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 Apr 8 2012, 12:02 AM
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 Member  Posts: 20,752 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Boston, MA I Like: Nyquil I Don't Like: Dayquil  |
Pick: Rangers 6
Rooting: Rangers Pick: Bruins 7 Rooting: Bruins Pick: Devils 5 Rooting: Panthers Pick: Pens 5 Rooting: Flyers Pick: Canucks 6 Rooting: Kings Pick: Blues 5 Rooting: Blues Pick: Coyotes 7 Rooting: Coyotes Pick: Predators 7 Rooting: Predators -------------------- RIP Ass Dan, 1981-2010.
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Apr 8 2012, 12:02 AM
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Member Posts: 20,752 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Boston, MA I Like: Nyquil I Don't Like: Dayquil |
Schedules and stuff to be posted here.
Stanley Cup playoffs first-round schedule From the official NHL release. NHL ANNOUNCES 2012 STANLEY CUP CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINAL SCHEDULE NEW YORK (April 8, 2012) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2012 Stanley Cup Conference Quarter-Final round, which begins Wednesday, April 11. All times listed are ET and subject to change. 2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 NY Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Networks Thursday, April 12, 2012 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NHL Network, CBC Saturday, April 14, 2012 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, CBC Monday, April 16, 2012 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa CBC, CNBC Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa CBC, CNBC *Saturday, April 21, 2012 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, CBC *Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD NY Rangers at Ottawa TBD *Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD Ottawa at NY Rangers TBD SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 Boston vs. #7 Washington Networks Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:30 p.m. Washington at Boston NBC Sports Network, CBC Saturday, April 14, 2012 3 p.m. Washington at Boston NBC, CBC Monday, April 16, 2012 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington NBC Sports Network, CBC Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington NBC Sports Network, CBC *Saturday, April 21, 2012 3 p.m. Washington at Boston NBC, CBC *Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Boston at Washington TBD *Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD Washington at Boston TBD SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 Florida vs. #6 New Jersey Networks Friday, April 13, 2012 7 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NHL Network, TSN Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NBC Sports Network, TSN Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7 p.m. Florida at New Jersey NHL Network, TSN Thursday, April 19, 2012 7 p.m. Florida at New Jersey NHL Network, TSN *Saturday, April 21, 2012 6:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NHL Network, TSN *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Florida at New Jersey TBD *Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD New Jersey at Florida TBD SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia Networks Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN Friday, April 13, 2012 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN Sunday, April 15, 2012 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, TSN Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC Sports Network, TSN *Friday, April 20, 2012 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN *Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Pittsburgh at Philadelphia TBD *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Philadelphia at Pittsburgh TBD 2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS SERIES E TIME (ET) #1 Vancouver vs. #8 Los Angeles Networks Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network Friday, April 13, 2012 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC *Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Vancouver at Los Angeles TBD *Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD SERIES F TIME (ET) #2 St. Louis vs. #7 San Jose Networks Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN Saturday, April 14, 2012 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN Monday, April 16, 2012 10 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:30 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN *Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN *Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD St. Louis at San Jose TBD *Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD San Jose at St. Louis TBD SERIES G TIME (ET) #3 Phoenix vs. #6 Chicago Networks Thursday, April 12, 2012 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN Saturday, April 14, 2012 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN Thursday, April 19, 2012 8 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN *Saturday, April 21, 2012 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN *Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD Phoenix at Chicago TBD *Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD Chicago at Phoenix TBD SERIES H TIME (ET) #4 Nashville vs. #5 Detroit Networks Wednesday, April 11, 2012 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC Friday, April 13, 2012 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC Sunday, April 15, 2012 Noon Nashville at Detroit NBC, CBC Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit NBC Sports Network, CBC *Friday, April 20, 2012 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC *Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Nashville at Detroit TBD -------------------- RIP Ass Dan, 1981-2010.
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Apr 8 2012, 12:05 AM
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Rangers in 5
Bruins in 5 Devils in 6 Penguins in 7 Kings in 7 Blues in 5 Coyotes in 6 Red Wings in 7 -------------------- "I think Greatone is one more JKman talent evaluation or 101 trade proposal away from going on a killing spree."
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Apr 8 2012, 12:16 AM
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 You can't even begin to imagine how unrustled my jimmies are Posts: 4,319 Joined: 25-June 10 From: Summit, NJ I Like: The Onion I Don't Like: Everyone else |
Pick: Rangers in 5
Rooting: Rangers Pick: Boston in 7 Rooting: Boston Pick: New Jersey in 5 Rooting: Florida Pick: Penguins in 6 Rooting: Flyers (ew) Pick: Nucks in 5 Rooting: Kings Pick: Sharks in 7 Rooting: Blues Pick: Hawks in 6 Rooting: Hawks Pick: Predators in 7 Rooting: Preds Easily looking forward to the two 4-5 match ups the most. Those both should be great. This is the year Nashville breaks out, I think at least conference finals for them. I think the Blues get knocked out. Everyone talks about how the Rangers don't have the offense to advance, the Blues are the 21st ranked offense in the league. Yeah their defense is preposterous, but I don't see them taking out the Sharks. Caps give Bruins all they can handle, but in the end fall just short. I was tempted to pick a sweep for the Devils, but I think Brodeur shits the bed in one game. Quick may steal a game or two, and the Kings have some talent, but they aren't going to be a real threat to Vancouver. -------------------- I can come to terms with the senseless violence, I understand that bad things happen to good people and that God doesn't intercede in mortal affairs in the way we might want him to, but what I don't understand is why he dyed his hair red. Doesn't the Joker have green hair? What, was Sally's Beauty Supply out of Electric Lizard Manic Panic or something?
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Apr 8 2012, 12:19 AM
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Member Posts: 20,752 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Boston, MA I Like: Nyquil I Don't Like: Dayquil |
QUOTE(Charlie @ Apr 8 2012, 01:16 AM)  Easily looking forward to the two 4-5 match ups the most. Those both should be great. This is the year Nashville breaks out, I think at least conference finals for them. I think the Blues get knocked out. Everyone talks about how the Rangers don't have the offense to advance, the Blues are the 21st ranked offense in the league. Yeah their defense is preposterous, but I don't see them taking out the Sharks. Caps give Bruins all they can handle, but in the end fall just short. I was tempted to pick a sweep for the Devils, but I think Brodeur shits the bed in one game. Quick may steal a game or two, and the Kings have some talent, but they aren't going to be a real threat to Vancouver. I agree with almost all of that except for the Blues. Yep, they have a horrible offense but San Jose has been so streaky this season while the Blues have been getting better and better. But then you have the playoff tested team in San Jose vs. the playoff noobs in St. Louis, and that usually matters. -------------------- RIP Ass Dan, 1981-2010.
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Apr 8 2012, 12:21 AM
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Member Posts: 20,752 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Boston, MA I Like: Nyquil I Don't Like: Dayquil |
Best series: Bruins/Caps, Pens/Flyers, Blues/Sharks, Coyotes/Hawks, Preds/Wings
-------------------- RIP Ass Dan, 1981-2010.
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Apr 8 2012, 12:24 AM
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You can't even begin to imagine how unrustled my jimmies are Posts: 4,319 Joined: 25-June 10 From: Summit, NJ I Like: The Onion I Don't Like: Everyone else |
QUOTE(Rocha @ Apr 8 2012, 01:19 AM) QUOTE(Charlie @ Apr 8 2012, 01:16 AM) Easily looking forward to the two 4-5 match ups the most. Those both should be great. This is the year Nashville breaks out, I think at least conference finals for them. I think the Blues get knocked out. Everyone talks about how the Rangers don't have the offense to advance, the Blues are the 21st ranked offense in the league. Yeah their defense is preposterous, but I don't see them taking out the Sharks. Caps give Bruins all they can handle, but in the end fall just short. I was tempted to pick a sweep for the Devils, but I think Brodeur shits the bed in one game. Quick may steal a game or two, and the Kings have some talent, but they aren't going to be a real threat to Vancouver. I agree with almost all of that except for the Blues. Yep, they have a horrible offense but San Jose has been so streaky this season while the Blues have been getting better and better. But then you have the playoff tested team in San Jose vs. the playoff noobs in St. Louis, and that usually matters. The thing I question is when down 2-1 late in the third period, who on the Blues scores? Who do they turn to? I just don't think they have the guns. I mean I guess it will be Backes, but he is more Callahan than Gaborik. The Blues are the Rangers on steroids. Their goal scoring comes from scraping more than anything. Then again, while the Sharks do have the guns, that is also one of their biggest problems, nobody steps up. What could be the Blues' saving grace is they have an elite defenseman (Pietrangelo) and a very, good PMD (Shattenkirk). If those guys are putting up points, the Blues have a much better shot. -------------------- I can come to terms with the senseless violence, I understand that bad things happen to good people and that God doesn't intercede in mortal affairs in the way we might want him to, but what I don't understand is why he dyed his hair red. Doesn't the Joker have green hair? What, was Sally's Beauty Supply out of Electric Lizard Manic Panic or something?
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Apr 8 2012, 01:14 AM
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 If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 19,017 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
Rangers vs Sens (4-2 series) / (rooting for NYR)
--Good pointer by Greatone in the game thread about Ottawa's recent record. Andy has not been the same and Bishop is a big guy that can be beaten. Nonetheless, the Sens can get hot and have an excellent offensive arsenal. I think they will win two games, but the Rangers will wear them down in six. Bruins vs Caps (4-2 series) / (rooting for Bruins) --The Bruins are ready to unload their demonic physical game on the Caps. They have speed, size, and skill, all which will be too much for the Caps D to handle. Chara on Ovechkin 24/7 if he could. Still, the Bruins can be their own worst enemies and the Caps can manage two wins in this series. Panthers vs Devils (4-3 series) / (rooting for Panthers) --These two teams have played with an equal display on the ice. DeBoer will want to do all he can to beat his former team, but that could also cause him to overuse Ilya and be too aggressive. The wild card is Brodeur. All he needs to do is play good goaltending. If he plays average at best, then the Devils will have issues. The Panthers are high on energy, will get some much needed rest, and Dineen can roll different combos on the ice that work. Panthers may win the home games, but lose the away games. I think that will be the factor..........so i hope. Penguins vs Flyers (4-1 series) / (rooting for Flyers) --I hope this will be the bloodbath that we hope to see. I want to see blood. I want to see cheap shots. Goals. Frustrations. Fights. Obviously i am not pleased in cheering for the Flyers, but the arrogance of the Penguins is too much to handle that losing in the first round will be so disappointing for this team. Obviously, that will not happen. The Flyers do not have the star goaltending, they have some tough injuries to face, and they have confidence issues.... big time. It would not surprise me to see a sweep here. Canucks vs Kings (3-4 series) / (rooting Kings) --Kings, meet the Nucks, Nucks meet the Bruings! I think the Kings know how Boston beat the Canucks in the playoffs and the Kings are similar in that style of play. They are huge, physically iron-men, have skill, some speed, and have a top notch goaltender. The Canucks may find themselves aggravated with the Kings playing nastily. I think this will be a game 7 and the Kings will hit the same buttons that Boston hit last year. Blues vs Sharks (4-0 series) / (rooting Blues) --I like the Sharks, but i like the Blues better this year with my admiration of Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, Perron, Oshie, and the young team as a whole. An awesome defense, a determined group of solid players and any one of the four lines can score timely goals. Goaltending is superb, and their coach is brilliant. The Sharks have the offensive weapons, but so-so defense and their confidence is not strong. Sharks will get swept. Coyotes vs Blackhawks (3-7 series) / (rooting Hawks) --I can't refuse to root for Patty Kane and Toews. And Sharp....and Seabrook........Keith....Hossa... it's just a heck of a team. The Coyotes are not well experienced enough. A lot of youth. They win on goaltending but it is Mike Smith and he is still beatable. I don't think the Yotes have enough depth either. What kills the Hawks? Goaltending. Phoenix will win some games because of Smith vs Crawford. But, i don't think they have enough to beat Chicago in other areas. Predators vs Red Wings (4-3 series) / (rooting Preds) --Nashville deserves a long playoff run this year. They are just such a balanced team all across the board. Red Wings are getting old and i don't think they can handle the Preds in this series. --------------------  |
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Apr 8 2012, 01:20 AM
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 Deal with it. Posts: 7,577 Joined: 1-December 07 From: New York |
Rangers in 5
Rooting: Rangers Bruins in 6 Rooting: Bruins Devils in 5 Rooting: Panthers Penguins in 5 Rooting: for the buildings to explode. But if I had to pick one I guess it would be the Flyers Canucks in 6 Rooting: Kings Blues in 4 Rooting: Blues Coyotes in 7 Rooting: Coyotes Predators in 6 Rooting: Predators This post has been edited by Eric: Apr 8 2012, 01:54 AM -------------------- 5-hole.com
“I couldn’t believe how loud it was. Much louder than the Verizon Center.” - Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz on Madison Square Garden QUOTE(bloodorange @ Nov 11 2012, 11:13 AM) Butt sex is offended by this thread. |
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Apr 8 2012, 01:29 AM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 19,017 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
Flyers in 5?
Eric.... you are dreaming as you sleepwalked towards your computer to type this!!! -------------------- |
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Apr 8 2012, 01:55 AM
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Deal with it. Posts: 7,577 Joined: 1-December 07 From: New York |
Woops. Meant Penguins. I still want to building to explode.
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“I couldn’t believe how loud it was. Much louder than the Verizon Center.” - Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz on Madison Square Garden QUOTE(bloodorange @ Nov 11 2012, 11:13 AM) Butt sex is offended by this thread. |
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Apr 8 2012, 02:42 AM
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You can't even begin to imagine how unrustled my jimmies are Posts: 4,319 Joined: 25-June 10 From: Summit, NJ I Like: The Onion I Don't Like: Everyone else |
Is there also going to be a thread where we predict everything right off the bat? I like going through various matchup fantasies in my head. Also, I liked what happened last year where we also predicted who the leading scorer would be in the series.
Rangers: Richards Sens: Karlsson Boston: Lucic Caps: Ovi Panthers: Campbell Devils: Elias Penguins: Crosby Flyers: Giroux Vancouver: H Sedin Kings: Kopitar Blues: Backes Sharks: Couture Phoenix: Whitney Hawks: Hossa Wings: Datsyuk Preds: Radulov -------------------- I can come to terms with the senseless violence, I understand that bad things happen to good people and that God doesn't intercede in mortal affairs in the way we might want him to, but what I don't understand is why he dyed his hair red. Doesn't the Joker have green hair? What, was Sally's Beauty Supply out of Electric Lizard Manic Panic or something?
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Apr 8 2012, 08:16 AM
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 Traverses the Haptic Void Posts: 2,398 Joined: 11-December 08 From: Wilmington, NC I Like: to move it move it I Don't Like: stompin' on Jesus |
I tried to vote without picking someone to root for in the Penguins/Flyers and Bruins/Capitals series.
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Apr 8 2012, 08:33 AM
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 Likes to look things up Posts: 2,366,632 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Looking at the stats I Don't Like: Guessing what stats were |
Pick: Rangers 6
Rooting: Rangers Pick: Bruins 6 Rooting: Capitals Pick: Devils 6 Rooting: Panthers Pick: Pens 5 Rooting: Pens Pick: Canucks 5 Rooting: Canucks Pick: Blues 6 Rooting: Blues Pick: Coyotes 6 Rooting: Coyotes Pick: Predators 7 Rooting: Predators -------------------- |
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Apr 8 2012, 12:08 PM
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 The Dude Posts: 16,162 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
QUOTE(Kusand @ Apr 8 2012, 08:33 AM) Pick: Rangers 6 Rooting: Rangers Pick: Bruins 6 Rooting: Capitals Pick: Devils 6 Rooting: Panthers Pick: Pens 5 Rooting: Pens Pick: Canucks 5 Rooting: Canucks Pick: Blues 6 Rooting: Blues Pick: Coyotes 6 Rooting: Coyotes Pick: Predators 7 Rooting: Predators Crucify the blasphemer! -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup.  |
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Apr 8 2012, 01:05 PM
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Likes to look things up Posts: 2,366,632 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Looking at the stats I Don't Like: Guessing what stats were |
Pro-Flyer sentiment is the true blasphemy.
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Apr 8 2012, 02:14 PM
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 LIKE AMARE Posts: 25,072 Joined: 29-July 08 From: New Providence, NJ I Like: The Knicks! I Don't Like: Lebronakkah |
Pick: Rangers 6
Rooting: Rangers Pick: Bruins 6 Rooting: Bruins Pick: Panthers 7 Rooting: Panthers Pick: Flyers 7 Rooting: Flyers Pick: Kings 7 Rooting: Kings Pick: Blues 6 Rooting: Blues Pick: Coyotes 7 Rooting: Coyotes Pick: Predators 6 Rooting: Predators -------------------- Wade Redden is my hero, and shall be revered forever.
 QUOTE(bloodorange @ Jun 22 2010, 05:22 PM) On this point, I agree with xcdude. |
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Apr 8 2012, 02:45 PM
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Member Posts: 20,752 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Boston, MA I Like: Nyquil I Don't Like: Dayquil |
Schedules posted, post #2
-------------------- RIP Ass Dan, 1981-2010.
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Apr 8 2012, 02:52 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,162 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
QUOTE(Kusand @ Apr 8 2012, 01:05 PM) Pro-Flyer sentiment is the true blasphemy. I don't understand how, even with the rivalry and long-standing reputation as shitheads that the Flyers has, you would prefer a team that is undeniably shown favoritism by the League and employs several players who are dirty as sin. The League may not try to fix games for Pittsburgh, but you can't deny that there is a double standard with regards to that team, not after recent events. Also sad to say, but there are many more "hateable" players on the Penguins right now than the Flyers. Briere is a smug cocksucker, Hartnell is a douchebag and Talbot is a humongous pussy, and of course there's Pronger but who knows if he will ever play another game. The Penguins have Cooke, Orpik, Dupuis, Asham, Malkin, Fleury, and Crysby who are all very detestable and most of whom are very dirty players. This post has been edited by Knight of Dight: Apr 8 2012, 02:53 PM -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 8 2012, 03:11 PM
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 Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 8,053 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
QUOTE(Greatone @ Apr 8 2012, 01:05 AM) Rangers in 5 Bruins in 5 Devils in 6 Penguins in 7 Kings in 7 Blues in 5 Coyotes in 6 Red Wings in 7 So I'm not the only one thinking Kings? NICE haha. Rangers in 5 Bruins in 7 Devils in 5 Pens in 5 Kings in 7 Blues in 4 Blackhawks in 5 Preds in 5 (If they don't put the wings away early they're toast) -------------------- |
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Apr 8 2012, 05:29 PM
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 Owner and operator of Total Bastard Productions. Posts: 14,834 Joined: 15-March 07 From: New Jersey, where the weak are killed and eaten. I Like: Minions. I Don't Like: Not having minions. |
Pick, Rangers in 6.
I can't even justify this beyond being a Rangers fan the way they've been playing. However Ottawa has been even worse and Craig Anderson might decide to cook for himself again so we see the backup goalie. Rooting, I am not Melvin. Pick, Bruins in 5. Huge Boston advantage in net and they will probably beat the shit out of the Caps, especially with the playoff non-officiating. Rooting, Fuck Boston. Pick, Devils in 4. No loser points in April guys. Also you do realize they have Jose Theodore in goal right? No more favorable geography to boot and I don't see them failing any further upward. Rooting, Kittehs obviously but OT losses are just losses this time of year. Pick, Pens in 6. Should be brutal but Marc Andre-Fleury has been known to actually stop pucks unlike anyone in pads and a Flyers jersey since 1989. Rooting, Philly since for some reason AIDS wasn't an option. Pick, Canucks in 5. If the Kings could score in a whorehouse with Ovechkin's contract in their zipper I'd have some faith in them but they can't. Rooting, Kings. Pick, Blues in 5. I don't see the Sharks not shooting themselves in the foot like they always do at some point come April. Less pressure since they're a 7 seed but they're pretty unreliable. Rooting, Blues. Pick, Coyotes in 6 Hard to pick Chicago with confidence because they are Jekyll and Hyde. Also not in love with that goaltending. Rooting, Hawks. Pick, Predators in 7. Last run with this defense intact and hard not to love Rinne in net over Howard. Also Detroit is fucking bad on the road and Nashville has home ice. Rooting, Preds. -------------------- |
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Apr 8 2012, 05:36 PM
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Likes to look things up Posts: 2,366,632 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Looking at the stats I Don't Like: Guessing what stats were |
QUOTE(Knight of Dight @ Apr 8 2012, 03:52 PM) I don't understand how, even with the rivalry and long-standing reputation as shitheads that the Flyers has, you would prefer a team that is undeniably shown favoritism by the League and employs several players who are dirty as sin. The League may not try to fix games for Pittsburgh, but you can't deny that there is a double standard with regards to that team, not after recent events. Also sad to say, but there are many more "hateable" players on the Penguins right now than the Flyers. Briere is a smug cocksucker, Hartnell is a douchebag and Talbot is a humongous pussy, and of course there's Pronger but who knows if he will ever play another game. The Penguins have Cooke, Orpik, Dupuis, Asham, Malkin, Fleury, and Crysby who are all very detestable and most of whom are very dirty players. Flyers fans more than make up for anything you can say about the Pens or their fans to me. Just intolerable people. I never want to see them happy, under any circumstance. The Penguins have pretty much never been relevant to me, positive or negative. They're the sad stragglers of the Atlantic, far away. At least Crosby and Malkin are exciting skill players. I just want all the Flyers to be run through a thresher. -------------------- |
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Apr 8 2012, 05:45 PM
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Owner and operator of Total Bastard Productions. Posts: 14,834 Joined: 15-March 07 From: New Jersey, where the weak are killed and eaten. I Like: Minions. I Don't Like: Not having minions. |
Seriously, eaten by wolves should have been an option there.
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Apr 8 2012, 05:52 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,162 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
Pick, Rangers in 6. I do not think we match up well against Ottawa, but we'll get the job done in the end. Rooting, duh. Pick, Bruins in 6. Boston has the advantage in every area, but Thomas has been Jekyll and Hyde this season. How long the series is depends on which version of Thomas they get. Rooting, I hate both teams but Boston will be a much tougher opponent down the line so I am rooting for Washington. Pick, Devils in 5. The Panthers don't even deserve to be in the playoffs. I would say this would be a sweep, but Fatso is old so I expect him to slip on a banana peel in one game. Rooting, obviously the Panthers but this is easily the most lopsided matchup in the Conference, maybe the whole League. Pick, Pens in 6. It will be a long, hard series but Pittsburgh will prevail because of MAF. Philly matches Pittsburgh's firepower well, and they are one of the best at getting away with the "clutch and grab," so that will give them a little bit of an edge. Unfortunately, in the end MAF is far more consistent than Mr. Universe. Rooting, lots of injuries on both sides. Pick, Canucks in 4. Swift is a good goalie, but the Canucks are a far more complete team. I think this will be a sweep. Rooting, Kings because the Canucks have a very irritating fanbase. Also, if someone can knock off the Canucks then the Rangers get home ice in the Finals. Pick, Blues in 5. The Sharks have struggled all year and I don't see it stopping now. The Blues have been a very solid team this year so they will dispatch the Sharks without much trouble. Rooting, Blues because I like JD and wish him well. Pick, Chicago in 5. C'mon, it's the Coyotes. They are the Panthers of the West. And Chicago still has a number of very talented players, even though their goaltending situation is a bit shaky. Rooting, meh don't really care. Chicago, I guess because they're Original Six. Pick, Predators in 7. Decisive goaltending advantage for Nashville, Detroit sucks on the road. Detroit is very good at home, however, so it will be a long series. Rooting, Preds. -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 8 2012, 06:16 PM
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Member Posts: 16,915 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Florida |
Who is Swift, KOD?
-------------------- "I think Greatone is one more JKman talent evaluation or 101 trade proposal away from going on a killing spree."
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Apr 8 2012, 06:43 PM
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QUOTE(Greatone @ Apr 8 2012, 07:16 PM) Who is Swift, KOD? Damned AutoThesaurus! -------------------- |
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Apr 8 2012, 06:56 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,162 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
QUOTE(Sed @ Apr 8 2012, 06:43 PM) QUOTE(Greatone @ Apr 8 2012, 07:16 PM) Who is Swift, KOD? Damned AutoThesaurus!  -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 9 2012, 09:23 AM
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Pick: Rangers in 6
Rooting: Rangers Pick: Caps in 7 Rooting: Bruins Pick: Devils in 6 Rooting: Panthers Pick: Flyers in 7 Rooting: Flyers Pick: Canucks in 6 Rooting: Kings Pick: Blues in 5 Rooting: Blues Pick: Hawks in 5 Rooting: Hawks Pick: Predators in 6 Rooting: Predators -------------------- Prez: Oh. Nothing there. It's so tiny. No mere mortal can...ohhhh. You see what he just did? What? He did it again! Who is this man? Where does he come from? Can anybody stop him? Please don't hurt us, please. My eyes! My eyes! It's so big, and clear, and bright.
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Apr 9 2012, 09:24 AM
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moo Posts: 3,677 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Philadelphia, PA I Like: cows I Don't Like: heat |
Also, is it wrong that I'm almost more excited for the Flyers/Pens series than the Rangers/Sens. Maybe because we clinched the top spot early and are now facing a canadian team that I don't think we've ever faced in the playoffs before, but I can't seem to get too excited about this series.
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Apr 9 2012, 11:25 AM
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 Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,514 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
steamroller mentioned this in one of the Ranger GDTs, but all of the lower seeds in the East won their season series against the top seeds, except the Devils and Panthers, and that was 4 pts to 5 pts. Ottawa-Rangers and Caps-Bruins were 6-3, Flyers-Pens was 8-5. Could be some long series in the first round.
And yes, for the time being, definitely pulling for the Flyers, for strategic reasons as well as emotional ones. -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Apr 9 2012, 11:54 AM
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I'll be rooting hard for the Flyers and Kings in the first round. I might even wear an orange sweatshirt on Wednesday.
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Apr 9 2012, 11:57 AM
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Likes to look things up Posts: 2,366,632 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Looking at the stats I Don't Like: Guessing what stats were |
Rangers fans wearing orange? This gets more perverse by the day.
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Apr 9 2012, 11:57 AM
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QUOTE(Mike B. @ Apr 9 2012, 12:25 PM) steamroller mentioned this in one of the Ranger GDTs, but all of the lower seeds in the East won their season series against the top seeds, except the Devils and Panthers, and that was 4 pts to 5 pts. Ottawa-Rangers and Caps-Bruins were 6-3, Flyers-Pens was 8-5. Could be some long series in the first round. And yes, for the time being, definitely pulling for the Flyers, for strategic reasons as well as emotional ones. I don't know, the Sens have one strong, fast line and Karlsson. Their second line is fairly meh. They have a weak backend, and shaky goaltending. The Rangers tend to cause havoc in the oppositions end when their defense isn't great. If they generate enough shots and get in Andersons face, and the D doesn't get caught pinching against Spezzas line, the longest it should go is 6 games. Rangers in 6 Bruins in 6 Devils in 5 Pens in 7 Kings in 7 Sharks in 6 Hawks in 5 Preds in 7 This is going to be an exciting 1st round. I'm especially excited to watch the Flyers/Pens decimate each other and the Preds/Wings series. |
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Apr 9 2012, 12:05 PM
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 She clears the crease better than any current Ranger Posts: 5,419 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Thousand Oaks, CA I Like: effort I Don't Like: Dolan & Slats |
Pick: Rangers 6
Rooting: Rangers Pick: Bruins 5 Rooting: Craps Pick: Devils 5 Rooting: Panthers, hoping this isn't a sweep (also want to know who in the poll is rooting for the freakin' Debbies!!  )Pick: Pens 6 Rooting: Flyers - just want the Flyers to hobble the Pens somewhat to take some of the flatulence out of their sails Pick: Canucks 6 Rooting: Kings - LA gets its collective hockey heart broken again in round 1 Pick: Blues 5 Rooting: Blues - Perron and Oshie are rolling, the D is good both ways, and (unlike another team who wears blue) both goalies can play. I expect SJ to fold early. Pick: Coyotes 6 Rooting: Coyotes - might be wishful thinking, but unless Toews comes back and comes back at close to 100% I think the Yotes can grind out a series win. Pick: Predators 6 Rooting: Predators a few PPs a game is all the Preds are going to need to win games. This post has been edited by Dunc: Apr 9 2012, 12:06 PM -------------------- Living and Breathing Rangers since '66
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Apr 9 2012, 12:07 PM
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Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 8,053 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
Wasn't there a "competition" for playoff picks here? I remember doing something to that extent the past few years
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Apr 9 2012, 12:09 PM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,514 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 9 2012, 01:07 PM) Wasn't there a "competition" for playoff picks here? I remember doing something to that extent the past few years If you're referring to the one I used to run, I can't really afford the prize (two tickets for a regular season game next year) anymore - in addition to the increase, my seatmate isn't renewing, so I'm downgrading to one seat. -------------------- Y'all laying up, doing shit. Nahmean, playing whatever little volleyballs they got on the beach and doing everything, the activities.
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Apr 9 2012, 01:48 PM
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Pick: Rangers 7
Rooting: Rangers  Pick: Caps 7 Rooting: Bruins Pick: Devils 5 Rooting: Panthers (why root for Fatso) Pick: Flyers 7 Rooting: Flyers (this is like picking how to die) Pick: Kings 7 Rooting: Kings Pick: Blues 5 Rooting: Blues Pick: Hawks 6 Rooting: Hawks  Pick: Predators 6 Rooting: Predators Had 7 out of the 8 series. This post has been edited by SpanishJack: Apr 27 2012, 12:44 PM -------------------- "America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedom, it will be because we destroyed ourselves"
“Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself.” “No country can sustain, in idleness, more than a small percentage of its numbers—majority must labor at something productive.” “Property is the fruit of labor; property is desirable; it is a positive good in the world.” "Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship." -Abraham Lincoln |
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Apr 9 2012, 03:26 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,162 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
QUOTE(Kusand @ Apr 9 2012, 11:57 AM) Rangers fans wearing orange? This gets more perverse by the day. Yeah, even I wouldn't go that far. I think of it kind of how I thought of the 2008 election-- I voted for McCain not because I particularly wanted him in Office, but because I didn't want Obama in Office. Wasting my vote on one of the spoilers who didn't have a chance wouldn't have accomplished anything, so I did what I could. Likewise, in this situation it's more that I am rooting against Pittsburgh than that I am truly rooting for Philly. And anyway, as a Rangers fan hoping for a Cup run you should be rooting against Pittsburgh as much as you can because if they get knocked out early, it would be a great help to the Rangers. I like our chances against Philly a whole hell of a lot more than Pittsburgh. This post has been edited by Knight of Dight: Apr 9 2012, 03:27 PM -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 9 2012, 03:39 PM
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Ding Dong, man. Posts: 18,514 Joined: 15-March 07 I Don't Like: unions |
I like that all the hockey writers, especially Lambert and the rest of the guys at Puck Daddy, are completely shitting on the Panthers. I feel like seemingly dramatic mismatches never work out the way they're supposed to, given that no matter how bad the team is, they're still elite athletes that eventually have to get sick of hearing how bad they are. Would be nice to see Marty and Kovalchuk get humiliated.
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Apr 9 2012, 03:51 PM
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Member Posts: 16,915 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Florida |
QUOTE(Mike B. @ Apr 9 2012, 04:39 PM) I like that all the hockey writers, especially Lambert and the rest of the guys at Puck Daddy, are completely shitting on the Panthers. I feel like seemingly dramatic mismatches never work out the way they're supposed to, given that no matter how bad the team is, they're still elite athletes that eventually have to get sick of hearing how bad they are. Would be nice to see Marty and Kovalchuk get humiliated. If Florida wins we would probably play Pittsburgh in Round 2. Go Devils. -------------------- "I think Greatone is one more JKman talent evaluation or 101 trade proposal away from going on a killing spree."
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Apr 9 2012, 04:46 PM
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Member Posts: 1,187 Joined: 18-March 07 From: canada I Like: July 1st I Don't Like: stuff |
Pick: Rangers 6
Rooting: Rangers Pick: Bruins 7 Rooting: caps Pick: Devils 5 Rooting: Panthers Pick: Pens 5 Rooting: Pens Pick: Canucks 6 Rooting: Canucks Pick: Blues 7 Rooting: Blues Pick: Hawks 6 Rooting: Coyotes Pick: Predators 7 Rooting: Predators And what is it with the Flyer love? Sickening...really sickening. I agree with Kusand 100% Goes for eagle fans too. |
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Apr 9 2012, 08:05 PM
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 Can't Quit Avery Posts: 7,884 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Carroll Gardens I Like: 3rd line players |
For the rooting question regarding Flyers-Pens, I write in, "Injuries, nuclear armageddon, arena collapse, and/or plague."
As for the Ranger-Sens series...I'm predicting Rangers in 6-7, simply because they'll figure out a way to fuck up a few times before getting their act together. For some reason, memories of the '97 Ranger-Habs series (the "Damn-phousse!!!!!" series) are swirling in my head. |
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Apr 10 2012, 06:19 PM
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Member Posts: 16,915 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Florida |
-------------------- "I think Greatone is one more JKman talent evaluation or 101 trade proposal away from going on a killing spree."
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Apr 10 2012, 06:50 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,162 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
QUOTE(spitz @ Apr 9 2012, 04:46 PM) Pick: Rangers 6 Rooting: Rangers Pick: Bruins 7 Rooting: caps Pick: Devils 5 Rooting: Panthers Pick: Pens 5 Rooting: Pens Pick: Canucks 6 Rooting: Canucks Pick: Blues 7 Rooting: Blues Pick: Hawks 6 Rooting: Coyotes Pick: Predators 7 Rooting: Predators And what is it with the Flyer love? Sickening...really sickening. I agree with Kusand 100% Goes for eagle fans too. There is no Flyer love-- the Rangers are much better off if the Penguins are knocked out early. -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 11 2012, 09:30 AM
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First round (East): all the favorites, except the Devils over the Panthers. The Capitals are going to get swept and Dale Hunter will be fired. Pittsburgh vs. Philly will be less interesting than people think.
(West): I'm picking all upsets except Nashville. I think the Kings are a solid team that could capitalize on questionable Vancouver goaltending. I'm not sold on Bryan Little and think the Sharks talent could expose him. Phoenix is Phoenix. And like the Rangers, I like that Nashville is going to make it nearly impossible for the Red Wings to sustain pressure. -------------------- Batman uses women for sex and tactical advantages.
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Apr 11 2012, 10:06 AM
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Member Posts: 16,915 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Florida |
How will Winnipeg Jets center Bryan Little affect the Blues-Sharks series, Leeds?
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Apr 11 2012, 10:21 AM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 19,017 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
QUOTE(Greatone @ Apr 11 2012, 11:06 AM) How will Winnipeg Jets center Bryan Little affect the Blues-Sharks series, Leeds? Maybe he is talking about his NHL '12 video game playoffs? -------------------- |
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Apr 11 2012, 11:02 AM
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 Sofa King don't care how annoyed you are. Posts: 17,756 Joined: 15-March 07 From: flippin' the bird with Ignignokt and Err I Like: America I Don't Like: Americans |
QUOTE(Greatone @ Apr 11 2012, 11:06 AM) How will Winnipeg Jets center Bryan Little affect the Blues-Sharks series, Leeds? Has Elliott been named the playoff starter? This is the problem with platoons, especially when both goalies have been playing extremely well. I'm not sure switching goalies every couple of games is the right way to go in the playoffs. --------------------  |
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Apr 11 2012, 11:11 AM
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Rangers in 6 (go Rangers)
Bruins in 5 (go B's?) Devils in 6 (go team I forgot existed) Penguins in 6 (go AIDS...okay go Jagr) Canucks in 5 (go Kings) Blues in 7 (let's go Bluuuuuuuuues) Blackhawks in 6 (go Hawks, I guess) Predators in 7 (go Nashville) |
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Apr 11 2012, 01:46 PM
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Owner and operator of Total Bastard Productions. Posts: 14,834 Joined: 15-March 07 From: New Jersey, where the weak are killed and eaten. I Like: Minions. I Don't Like: Not having minions. |
How about Halak, since he's starting for the Blues? Who's Brian Little?
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