TheFonz Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm going to be bold and predict Buffalo to come out of the East, with San Jose coming out of the West. I know the Sharks are choke artists, but hopefully Nabby and Thornton can pick up their play when it matters. I'm a Leafs fan, so I have nothing to gain or lose from any of this, unless of course Ottawa or Montreal win it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomed1010 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 The Penguins are a really interesting case. They played like 3-4 garbage seasons, picked up some serious players, and now they nearing the top of the roster. very suspicious, if you ask me. Trying to purposely flunk a few seasons in order to start a dynasty. I wouldn't call them an interesting case. The same can be said about Washington, Chicago and a few other teams. There is nothing suspicious about it. It is the re-building process. Pittsburg was a garbage team in the past. They didn't have the luxury to choose between flunking and succeeding. They flunked because they were bad. And then the picks started rolling in. Say hello to Fleury, Malkin, and Crosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anastomosis Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 No Habs fan on this forum? Halak will devour an Oveckin sandwich and maybe pick apart Backstrom for dessert. Hope Plekanec does not play like a little girl this series. Go Habs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I don't have a choice. I'll be a Calgarian in about 3 months and, by laws of sports fans, you have to be a fan of the team from your city. It's part of the rules. Haha I got a good laugh in the Ottawa interview trying to explain being a Leafs fan.... I asked them to take pity. They assured me I wouldn't be rejected because of it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Haha I got a good laugh in the Ottawa interview trying to explain being a Leafs fan.... I asked them to take pity. They assured me I wouldn't be rejected because of it lol. It's ok. You'd fit in with 1/3 of the city anyway, since it's about 1/3 Sens, 1/3 Habs and 1/3 Leafs, with the tide slowly turning to more Sens fans as people grow up with the hometown team. Actually, going to a Sens-Leafs game at SBP is almost like going to a Leafs home game at the ACC. Sad but true fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnb88 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 No Habs fan on this forum? Halak will devour an Oveckin sandwich and maybe pick apart Backstrom for dessert. Hope Plekanec does not play like a little girl this series. Go Habs Go! I'm hoping Montreal pulls off an epic upset in this series, but that might just be because I don't like Ovechkin's style of play. It'd be nice to see a Canadian team win it (ie Ottawa or Montreal...... not so much Vancouver... sorry 'nucks fans;) hehe) and finally bring the cup back. Predictions for the first round of playoffs: Montreal in 7 (over Washington) Boston in 5 (over Buffalo) Vancouver in 7 (over LA.... the 'nucks won't choke until the 2nd round....) Pittsburgh in 6 (I can see Ottawa putting up a good fight) Philly in 7 (over NJ) Phoenix in 7 (huge upset win over Detriot) Chicago in 5 (over Nashville) Colorado in 5 (San Jose chokes... like always) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Boston in 5 (over Buffalo)I have a hard time seeing Boston upset Buffalo. Miller's having an outstanding year and Boston has a tough time scoring goals. I know that Buffalo has some key injuries, but unless Boston wins their games in close, low-scoring fashion, like 2-1, it's going to be tough. Plus Tuukka (awesome first name) Rask would need to play lights-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 GOOOOOO LEAFS! They are such a sad team. I feel so bad for the perpetually hopeful fans. Vancouver has the first round in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwh333 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 haha Pogge for Rask. what a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnb88 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Vancouver has the first round in the bag. And after that...... They'll be packing their bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justletmein Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Cammalleri will end this thing in 45 seconds into OT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 And after that...... They'll be packing their bags Haha I never said anything about the second round... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnb88 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Haha I never said anything about the second round... Haha... apologies... I assumed from your "Location" that you were a fan. I guess I shouldn't assume...... They'll be able to test out their golf skills in no time at all;) ...... Especially if the great Sedin disappearing act happens again this year (as it does every year...) EDIT: Just saw that Montreal won in OT against AO and Washington! Awesome! Hopefully they can pull off 3 more like that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musume Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Haha... apologies... I assumed from your "Location" that you were a fan. I guess I shouldn't assume...... They'll be able to test out their golf skills in no time at all;) ...... Especially if the great Sedin disappearing act happens again this year (as it does every year...) EDIT: Just saw that Montreal won in OT against AO and Washington! Awesome! Hopefully they can pull off 3 more like that..... Except they don't disappear as evidenced by last year. Unless you consider ppg in the playoffs disappearing. It must suck cheering for such a joke of a team like the Oilers. Judging by the actions of players (Pronger, Heatley, etc.) you're not going to attract any decent FA's to that ****hole anytime soon. I bet Hall will bolt as soon as he has the chance too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnb88 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Except they don't disappear as evidenced by last year. Unless you consider ppg in the playoffs disappearing.It must suck cheering for such a joke of a team like the Oilers. Judging by the actions of players (Pronger, Heatley, etc.) you're not going to attract any decent FA's to that ****hole anytime soon. I bet Hall will bolt as soon as he has the chance too. Sorry... my bad. I forgot about Chokongo. He's the better disappearing act Hey, if they're too sissy to actually be able to stand our cold winters, not my problem. Building from the ground up worked just fine for Washington and Pittsburgh. And Hall? Who says we're taking Hall? Seguin's the better player imo, and he's already said he really wants to play here........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prothrombin Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 NHL Playoffs start tonight.... This will be the official thread for this year Anyways, im expecting San Jose, and Ottawa to choke like usual.. I will try me best to refrain from making any obscene or derogatory comments for the duration of this thread, however i'd like to politely ask what team you cheer for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prothrombin Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 It's ok. You'd fit in with 1/3 of the city anyway, since it's about 1/3 Sens, 1/3 Habs and 1/3 Leafs, with the tide slowly turning to more Sens fans as people grow up with the hometown team. Actually, going to a Sens-Leafs game at SBP is almost like going to a Leafs home game at the ACC. Sad but true fact. Largely a demographics issue. The Sens are still in their teenage years and have spend their whole time trying to appeal to residents of the city who are either Habs fans or Leafs fans. 30-40 years ago when the baby boomers were in their prime there were only 2 teams to cheer for in Ottawa; Montreal or Toronto. The anglophones often chose TO and the francophones chose the Habs. It also doesn't help when you're right in the middle of two original six teams. Fan demographics will change it will just take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Largely a demographics issue. The Sens are still in their teenage years and have spend their whole time trying to appeal to residents of the city who are either Habs fans or Leafs fans. 30-40 years ago when the baby boomers were in their prime there were only 2 teams to cheer for in Ottawa; Montreal or Toronto. The anglophones often chose TO and the francophones chose the Habs. It also doesn't help when you're right in the middle of two original six teams. Fan demographics will change it will just take time.I completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 EDIT: Just saw that Montreal won in OT against AO and Washington! Awesome! Hopefully they can pull off 3 more like that.....What's more surprising is that AO had a grand total of 0 shots on goal. Habs did a really good job of getting in the shooting lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFonz Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 haha Pogge for Rask. what a trade. Actually, it was Raycroft for Rask, a significantly worse trade. The JFJ special. And just for that crack, I hope Bobby Lu gets hurt, and you Canuck fans have to watch Raycroft as your starting goalie through the rest of the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charms Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Actually, it was Raycroft for Rask, a significantly worse trade. The JFJ special. Raycroft > Pogge I think Pogge for Rask would be the worse trade (had it happened). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infomeddude Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 As long as Halak keeps playing like this, MTL will go far in the playoffs. He has a record of like 8-1 when he faces 40 or more shots. That is nuts. I can't stand Price. MTL management is a joke. They won't give up on him, because he is a canadian. Halak has ALWAYS been the better goaltender, but they are too blind to see that. Halak has proven time after time that he is an elite goaltender, and he also demonstrated that in the olympics. Slovakia would have been the biggest joke without him in net. The US lost to Slovakia, and Canada barely beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFonz Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Raycroft > Pogge I think Pogge for Rask would be the worse trade (had it happened). Depends on how you judge trades. In talent level, you're probably right. Neither of them panned out for Toronto, but at least they were able to get a conditional pick for Pogge. Raycroft was just awful in goal for Toronto, ending with the team having to buy him out (NO ONE wanted him), and him signing with Colorado. This deal was a disaster for the Leafs, and could not have gone any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFonz Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 The US lost to Slovakia Incorrect, sir. Slovakia did defeat Russia (in the prelims) and Sweden (in the quarters). They did not play the US. I do agree with you that Halak is better than Price. However, I think the team has basically given up on Price. They are now (more or less) 100% behind Jaro as the starter. I'd be surprised if Carey got in at all during the playoffs, and he's likely to be dealt in the off-season. If nothing else, he'll bring a good bounty back to Montreal on account of his age and potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I've decided that I'm cheering for Colorado in the west. They almost beat San Jose again last night. Combined with my dislike of Heatley, I'd be thrilled if the Avs made it to the 2nd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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