Cosmic 5,666 Posted April 10, 2017 I'm so happy the Blues and the Wild get to play each other in the first round... stalls the inevitable disappointment for one of them, at least. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FGM13 766 Posted April 10, 2017 Habs over Rangers, 4-3 Bruins over Sens, 4-2 (Maybe? I have nothing on either of these teams) Caps over Leafs, 4-1 Jackets over Pens, 4-3 Blackhawks over Perds, 4-1 Wild over Blues, 4-3 Ducks over Flames, 4-2 Sharks over Oilers, 4-3 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgo 3,405 Posted April 10, 2017 Habs in 7 Sens in 6 Caps in 5 Pens in 7 Hawks in 6 Blues in 7 Flames in 7 Oilers in 6 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Still MIGHTY 3,776 Posted April 10, 2017 Ducks in 5. Flames win one in Calgary, because it sure as won't happen down here. Mark Giordano. --- Caps in 5 Pens in 6 (Fight like hell, Beej. We're all behind you.) Habs in 6 Bruins in 6 (I have no idea how Ottawa got where it is. Someone want to explain them?) Hawks in 6 Wild in 5 (Well, you better hope its in five.) Oilers in 7 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 20,452 Posted April 10, 2017 Boy. sure would have been cool if the Oilers came all the way back from the depths of hockey hell to win the division, but NO, F-CK YOU, IT'S ANAHEIM, it is always Anaheim, it can only ever be Anaheim 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Still MIGHTY 3,776 Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, the admiral said: Boy. sure would have been cool if the Oilers came all the way back from the depths of hockey hell to win the division, but NO, F-CK YOU, IT'S ANAHEIM, it is always Anaheim, it can only ever be Anaheim If the Sharks didn't curl up into a fetal ball last month and if the Oilers didn't let the god damned Kings somehow wizard six god damn goals against them last week, either the Sharks or Oilers could've had the Division. But they didn't. So... sorry for just chugging along and winning our other games? Idk what to tell you. I'm as surprised as anybody else the Ducks ended up taking it, when the other two had ample opportunity to take it for themselves. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashcarson15 1,988 Posted April 10, 2017 3 hours ago, SabresRule7361 said: No Battle of Ontario. No Battle of Alberta. What first round series am I suppposed to be fired up for? I don't see anything that reminds me of, say, Blues/Blackhawks last year or Flyers/Penguins 2012 where it's a series that you have to watch Not like two of the NHL’s four best teams are playing in the first round or anything… (Psst, don’t tell NBC either, which has apparently decided that this matchup isn’t deserving of an actual TV network for Game 2.) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCarthy 10,905 Posted April 10, 2017 6 hours ago, crashcarson15 said: Not like two of the NHL’s four best teams are playing in the first round or anything… (Psst, don’t tell NBC either, which has apparently decided that this matchup isn’t deserving of an actual TV network for Game 2.) Seriously. The crappy format works out to give hockey a should be second/thirdish round series in the first round and this crank's response is "ugh no compelling series". Plus it's a rematch of a pretty good series from a few years ago. It does suck that we don't get an Alberta series or an Ontario series or a California series, but on the other hand it gives us the chance that all 5 Canadian teams lose in the first round. Love your signature, BTW. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sodboy13 4,239 Posted April 10, 2017 9 hours ago, SabresRule7361 said: No Battle of Ontario. No Battle of Alberta. What first round series am I suppposed to be fired up for? I don't see anything that reminds me of, say, Blues/Blackhawks last year or Flyers/Penguins 2012 where it's a series that you have to watch Why would a Sabres fan have any interest in playoff hockey? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Hanley 53 Posted April 10, 2017 Anybody but Pittsburgh and Chicago.... ANYBODY 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TorinK92 308 Posted April 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Still MIGHTY said: (I have no idea how Ottawa got where it is. Someone want to explain them?) Guy Boucher invested in a new defensive system at the start of the season and stuck with it throughout the entire season (noteworthy that they went from last in shots against in 15-16 to 15th this season). Erik Karlsson bought into the system and has been playing like a true elite #1 all season, leading the league in blocked shots, 3rd in d-points, and a reduction in ice time which has helped him a lot. Craig Anderson has the leagues 3rd highest S% and Condon has been an exceptional backup almost all season, combining for 10 shutouts. The forward depth, which has always been a problem, was massively improved this season with Pyatt, Stalberg, Burrows, and Wingels replacing Lazar, Neil, and a steady rotation of AHL players. Also Wideman and Claesson have been a huge help improving the defensive depth, which is an upgrade from Wiercioch and Borowiecki all the time. Anyway: NYR in 7 OTT in 6 WSH in 5 PIT in 6 CHI in 7 STL in 6 ANA in 5 EDM in 7 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCarthy 10,905 Posted April 10, 2017 Rangers, Bruins, Capitals, Blue Jackets Blackhawks, Wild, Ducks, Sharks 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramerica Industries 1,454 Posted April 10, 2017 Montreal Boston (ugh) Washington Pittsburgh -- Chicago St. Louis Anaheim Edmonton -- Last time I actually felt good about the Capitals was in 2010. And what happened that year is the reason it's taken me seven years to finally feel good about them again. I don't know yet if I'm picking them to win the Cup, but I think they'll play for it, finally, this year. Some serious problems with Pittsburgh's blue line situation and I'm not entirely sure they're gonna be able to either fix them, or at least mask them, this time around. I'll take this an extra step further -- Montreal vs. Washington in the East and Edmonton vs. Chicago in the West. Chicago facing Washington in the Final. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TorinK92 308 Posted April 10, 2017 I have Washington, Ottawa, Edmonton and St. Louis in the final 4. Ottawa's there because they usually play well against the Bruins and Rangers, but mainly because the Atlantic is a grab bag and I choose to have hope this year. I'm also about 51/49 for Edmonton vs Anaheim 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 20,452 Posted April 10, 2017 6 hours ago, McCarthy said: Seriously. The crappy format works out to give hockey a should be second/thirdish round series in the first round and this crank's response is "ugh no compelling series". Plus it's a rematch of a pretty good series from a few years ago. In his defense, the first round of the playoffs tends to be better than the second or third, because teams are starting from as close to 100% as they'll get and giving it everything they have. I don't have the numbers but it feels like all the truest upsets are in the first round while the second round more or less chalks out; third-round outcomes can seldom be called upsets at that point. In fact, other than the Hawks-Kings WCF of 2014, most third-round series seem to suck. Quote It does suck that we don't get an Alberta series or an Ontario series or a California series, but on the other hand it gives us the chance that all 5 Canadian teams lose in the first round. That's a bad thing. With Vancouver sitting out, all five Canadian teams range from tolerable to likable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCarthy 10,905 Posted April 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, the admiral said: In his defense, the first round of the playoffs tends to be better than the second or third, because teams are starting from as close to 100% as they'll get and giving it everything they have. I don't have the numbers but it feels like all the truest upsets are in the first round while the second round more or less chalks out; third-round outcomes can seldom be called upsets at that point. But I think there's still compelling matchups even without the built-in geographical rivalries. I think Edmonton-San Jose is compelling in that McDavid's first playoff series and the fast Oilers could just skate circles around the old ass Sharks until they're dead. 4 minutes ago, the admiral said: That's a bad thing. With Vancouver sitting out, all five Canadian teams range from tolerable to likable. I'm not exactly rooting for it, but I'd get a chuckle out of it after getting shut out of last year's playoffs entirely. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Six 688 Posted April 10, 2017 6 hours ago, McCarthy said: , but on the other hand it gives us the chance that all 5 Canadian teams lose in the first round. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninersdd 511 Posted April 10, 2017 If I'm not mistaken since 2014, 3 seeds have represented the West and 2 seeds have represented the East in the Finals. So it will be Sharks/Blues vs Senators/Penguins. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 86 Posted April 10, 2017 5 hours ago, Connor Hanley said: Anybody but Pittsburgh and Chicago.... ANYBODY Glad 5 of the original 6 made it.Glad there are some Canadian teams in it.Don't know what the NHL is smoking with their playoff format though.They also need to put Toronto & Detroit back in the Western conference to have 3 original 6 on each side.Maybe flip Nashville and somebody else. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerslionspistonshabs 1,463 Posted April 10, 2017 Canadiens over Rangers in 6 Senators over Bruins in 7 Capitals over Leaves in 4 Penguins over Blue Jackets in 6 Blackhawks over Predators in 6 Wild over Blues in 6 Ducks over Flames in 6 Oilers over Sharks in 6 Canadiens over Senators in 6 Capitals over Penguins in 7 Blackhawks over Wild in 6 Oilers over Ducks in 6 Capitals over Blackhawks in 7 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
