:frown: After 41 games we were 10-29-2 -- 22pts (and 27pts behind 8th in the East).

Who would have dared believe we'd be in the hunt for a place in the postseason going into the last ten game of the regular season?!?!

If only they'd gotten rid of MacLean (9-22-2) ten or fifteen games earlier in the season, maybe Lemaire's magic could have kept us in the race for postseason hockey right up to game #82.

Sorry Shadows, I shouldn't drink and post...

Logan got two more last night in our fourth four goal victory over the amazing Coyotes. They get such little fan support and are constantly surrounded by distractions of trades. I don't know how they do it (besides great coaching and net minding). It's like watching 300. I expect Shane Doan to yell "Sparta!" soon.

It's posible that we'd face them in the first round. If so, we'd play seven games in a month against them. Crazy.

I would think that the Sharks would not want to face either Anaheim or Chicago(both teams that seem to be very hot right now). Who knows? The West is so tight right now, that this could happen!:eek:

I don't think it really matters who they play. Every team in the west is pretty darn good and would be a tough match-up. The only team I think they have a real advantage on is the coyotes. They have won every game easily, scoring at least 4 goals and have beaten them 7 straight times. The playoffs are whole different ballgame as shark fans know well.

I think the most encouraging thing is that the sharks have always gotten off to great starts and were playing medicore at best when the playoffs started. This year they are playing their best hockey now. Nabakov was a solid goaltender, but rarely ever stole a game while the sharks would lose games where they put 40-50 shots on goal. Niemi has won more games this year where the sharks have been outplayed than Nabby ever did. I thinks this much more important during the playoffs where one or two games can be the difference.

Will see, some good teams are going to be out in the first round out west.

Devils 3-2 Islanders
 

Won after blowing a 2-0 lead in the 3rd period, but it's too little too late.

Wow! Montreal is playing like they don't want to be in the playoffs!

They are only 5 points up on Carolina(and 2 points up on New York and Buffalo), and if they don't wake up it will be Buffalo, New York, and Carolina in the playoffs with Montreal on the outside looking in.:eek:

:respect: That's pretty much exactly how I feel. I always worry about Detroit. Vancouver is pretty clearly the class of the league this year. Otherwise, I don't really care who we face in the first two rounds. 3-10 are all just as dangerous.

Our PK is pretty weak recently, and we've got a couple of injuries with a few players still slumping offensively (I'm looking at you, Heatley), but as you said Niemi is on fire. Stellar goaltending is what it takes in the playoffs (and stay healthy).

If we beat Dallas tonight, we'll clinch a spot in the playoffs and pretty much finish their playoff chances. Then two each against the Ducks and Phoenix, with one Kings game. One game at a time.

Good luck to everyone (unless you're playing the Sharks!)

San Jose smoked 'em 6-0, so it looks like Dallas is done. I think Calgary will be the next Western team eliminated from contention as the deck is stacked against them right now(for example, the other teams ahead of them have games in hand).

Here are the scores of note:

1. Toronto beat Boston 4-3 in the shootout. Sorry smc, but I am glad the Leafs won as it keeps their slim playoff hopes alive. Toronto can look at their play towards Buffalo and Boston the past few games as a huge positive. The Leafs would usually lay an egg when playing either of those two teams, but they play against them with a lot more fire than before! Toronto held a 4-2 advantage in games won over the Bruins.

2. The Islanders beat the Rangers 6-2. This also helps the Leafs! I think that Gaborik should have gotten a game misconduct for his hit, but at least the Islanders still won.

3. Atlanta beat Philadelphia 1-0(on a goal that perhaps shouldn't have counted?). Boooo! Hisssss!

Don't get your hopes up too much, my friend. I think, given the math, that "slim" would perhaps be best replaced with "infinitesimal."

That was a tough loss for the Bruins. A win would have clinched the division title (which they will still win), but more than that it would have been a nice momentum builder. There was an absolutely terrible penalty-shot call against the Bruins in the overtime ... seriously, I haven't seen so obviously a wrong call in the NHL all this year.

Well, the call against Toronto in overtime was pretty weak as well.

I think Miller is more hurt than Buffalo is letting on. That could crumble their confidence and Toronto could squeak in. I'm not holding my breath, but it would be a pleasant surprise if they made it.

The Rangers have played poorly two games in a row, and they don't have a large margin of error either.

I just wish that Carolina would stop winning. If Toronto doesn't make it, I want their position to be as high as possible so Boston gets a worse pick.:)

Fun game. :turnon: Some highlight reel goals, everything going well, everyone having fun. Great to see this time of year.

Sharks clinched a playoff spot (only the second team to do that out west). The best part was passing Detroit. Now Sharks control their destiny for home ice in the playoffs.

I read that playoff tickets went on sale in the afternoon, before we clinched a spot. That takes some confidence!

Calgary is 3 points behind Chicago in the 8th spot (but 2 more games plyaed). Would have been nice to see those two swap places, but I'm now okay with whatever happens out west. I think the top 8 will stay that way. Everyone is playing each other, so they'll be some shifting up and down.

Iginla got his 1000th point last nigh. Jumbo Joe Thornton is sitting at 997, so I hope he'll get it before the end of the season.

Good luck, and I hope you don't need to do any math to see if your team will make the playoffs!
-K

Devils 4-2 Flyers
 

A Patrik Elias hat trick. :)

Would you believe they are taking lessons from the Flyers :frown:
:eek: Flyersfan Jen

Montreal started the shitty playing demonstrations so I think the Flyers are taking the lessons.

Well, a certain Boston team won the Northeast Division today.

Devils 1-3 Canadiens
 

Why couldn't the Canadiens have also 'taken the night off' tonight? :innocent:

This loss finally eliminates the Devils -- first postseason we've missed since 1996. :(

...now it's time for MLB. :yes:

Montreal couldn't afford to take any more nights off. I think they should be okay now.

Toronto won tonight 4-2(but so did the freaking Hurricanes, damn it!), so that helps bring them 3 points behind the Rangers. Buffalo lost in OT(why couldn't it have been in regulation?), so Toronto gained a point on them.

Buffalo and Carolina play tomorrow, so I will have to pick Buffalo to win it, so Carolina doesn't gain two points on Toronto. I wish they were both playing different opponents, that way they could BOTH lose.

I'm glad that Montreal finally decided to show up and play. Now hopefully they will continue to play good hockey for the rest of the season.

shadows, I hope Toronto does pick up enough points to get a playoff spot. I wouldn't mind seeing both Buffalo and the Rangers eliminated.

:( Damn Flyers got beat by the :censored::censored: Rangers 3-2
Looks like they want to hand first place to the mother:censored: Captials
:( Flyersfan Jen

Nooooooo!!! Don't let them do it Jen. Get over to Philadelphia and sort them out. I can't stand the Capitals.

Q: How can one fan motivate the Flyers to do anything?

A: Offer to let them beat you up in the parking lot of the Wells Fargo Center on an off day, so they stay in practice.

(Sorry, Jen. I love you but I hate the Flyers.)

Hey, shadows, a friend of mine reminded me of a great old joke about your favorite team. I hadn't heard it in years.

Q: What's the difference between a line of cocaine and a pair of Leaf tickets?

A: People would pass up a pair of Leaf tickets. :lol:

Hardy har har!:p

I think with the Rangers winning and Buffalo getting a point pretty much kills the Leaf's chances. I knew it was a slim chance, but I was hopeful of a miracle. At least it is taking to almost the end of the season before they were eliminated this year. Last year they were pretty much out of it since January!

Ummnnn no thanks, i'm barely recovered from my last trip thru a parking lot

:eek: Flyersfan Jen

Of course, Jen, I didn't mean you. :no: I thought we could find some drunk on the streets of South Philly, throw a Bruins jersey on him, and let the Flyers have their fun. ;)

Darn Bruins decided to forget how to play a complete game and let the Rangers win 5-3 after starting out with a 3-0 lead! That pretty much ends it for the Leafs.

At least I can focus on the Jays now.:yes:

Nice to see the Oilers beat Vancouver. Doesn't mean anything in the big picture, but I'm sure it meant a lot to the players.


Sharks continue red hot; six goals in both their last two games. Clowe left with an injury early in the first, but that was the only bleak spot. Thornton got his 999th point, so he'll likely hit 1000 on the road.

Earlier this year, we couldn't buy a bounce. Everything was going wrong; open net misses, just :turnoff: and :broken: and :coupling:.

Now, no matter who, what or when, the puck just goes in. D and Niemi are solid, and when they're not, there's another bounce. Right now, noone can touch.

I hope this can keep up for 19 more games! Save some for the playoffs!

-K

the playoffs start next week and looking at who's in rightnow i'd love to see the Flyers play the Redwings for the Stanley Cup but i get the feeling this year it will be the Canucks vs Rangers with the Canucks winning in 6
:eek: Flyersfan Jen

For the second year in a row, the Ranger's playoff lives depend on their final game. Their only way in is if they win and Carolina loses.

Buffalo beat the Flyers 4-3 in OT. The Flyers are heading into the playoffs in a huge funk. They are 2-4-4 in their last 10 games. If the playoffs started today, they would be facing Buffalo, and if they play like they did in this game they are in big trouble indeed!

Anaheim beat LA 2-1 and are now in the playoffs.

Chicago beat Detroit 4-2 and all they need is one point in their last game to eliminate Dallas. Chicago plays Detroit again in their final game of the season.

San Jose lost 4-3 to Phoenix. They remain in 2nd place in the West, one point up on Detroit. They play Phoenix once more to finish off the season.

The Rangers have been playing great as of late and i think there hot streak will continue
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Montreal 4 - 1 Toronto
 

Well, shadows, it looks like Montreal got revenge for their loss to Toronto back in February. Toronto was playing surprisingly good hockey. Even Montreal finally decided to show up to play.

:yes: Happy dance the REDWINGS beat the BLACKHAWKS which prettymuch ends the BLACKHAWKS season, ain't that a shame yeah i'm all broken up about them not making the playoffs oh boo hoo hoo
:lol: Flyersfan Jen

Go ahead, Jen. Tell us how you really feel about the Blackhawks and don't hold back. :respect::lol:

A certain Flyersfan is going to be a bit angry about this...
 

Jen it looks like you didn't count on Minnesota Wild.

The Wild's 5-3 win over the Stars, has kept Dallas out of the postseason and left your 'beloved' Blackhawks in 8th place in the West.

:(:( Damn WILD oh well at least the BLACKHAWKS will never get past the CANUCKS
:no: Flyersfan Jen

They did last season and the Canucks were the better team then too. The Canucks tend to fall apart in the playoffs.

It seems to me that Toronto basically stopped playing with any intensity the day they were officially eliminated from post-season contention.

At least I can take solace in the fact that Boston won't be getting a top-5 pick again this year.:)

To be honest, Vancouver and Chicago are totally different from what they were last year. Chicago basically squeaked in, and their defensive core and goaltending are inferior to last season. I think Vancouver will take this series in 6 games at the latest(5 games more than likely).

I am picking Vancouver to win the Cup this year. Even though they were in a weaker Division, they still beat a lot of good teams during the season. You don't get to 117 points by chance.

Chicago's goaltending is inferior because they gave away their cup winning goalie to San Jose who ended up second in the west.:frown:

Vancouver has a very good chance to win the cup if they don't blow it in the first round. After that it's all gravy for them.

I would really like to see Montreal take the cup, but that's a long (dream?) shot. The Boston - Montreal series will be a good one as their games are always unpredictable.

Not completely "unpredictable," my friend. I think we can state with some assurance that there will be fights on the ice, recriminations, trash-talking in the newspapers, and at least one really, really, really bad call by the referees in every game! :yes:

:lol: You've got that right.

I just hope the teams in the cup finals are not the BLACKHAWKS vs LIGHTING that matchup would make a hockey hater out of me

:eek:Flyerfan Jen

[QUOTE=transjen;181360]I just hope the teams in the cup finals are not the BLACKHAWKS vs LIGHTING that matchup would make a hockey hater out of me

That about sums it up for me.:no:

It's just not their goaltending, Ila. Their defensive core was gutted due to the Cap, and that made a huge difference in their own zone. I'm not sure why they went the Turco route. Surely there were better options out there.

Montreal and Boston will be a wild series. I can see it going seven games.

Here are the scores for tonight's games:

1. Pittsburgh beat Tampa Bay 3-0. Even without Crosby or Malkin, the Pens took it to TB. They were also able to shut down Lecalvier, St. Louis, and Stamkos, which goes a long way towards a series victory. If they can keep that up, it should be a short series.

I think Pittsburgh will win in 5 games.

2. Washington beat New York 2-1 in the 1st OT. Semin scored the winner, his first goal in 14 playoff games(he last scored a goal two years ago).

Even though Washington won this game 2-1, I think the Rangers will win in 6 games.

3. Detroit beat Phoenix 4-2. Detroit has played well against the Coyotes this year( I believe), so I think they will take this series in 5 games.

There are two other games still being played.

Vancouver leads Chicago 2-0 with 15:50 left in the third period. Vancouver is outshooting Chicago 30-24.

Nashville is leading Anaheim 3-0 after two periods. Nashville is outshooting Anaheim 22-16. I think that Ray Emery will be getting the call in game #2, as Dan Ellis is not playing as sharp as he should be.

hello.... is this mic on?
what happend to all the hockey fans?
For the most part the playoffs has had some good games
The RANGERS and FLYERS have finaly shownen some life, the BLACKHAWKS are getting the day lights knocked out of em and stay playing the shark theme from Jaws as they are devouring the KINGS, The Pens and Lighting are pretty evenly matched shame the PENS are missing Crosby and Malkin, and the PREDS are feasting on DUCKS but i have to admit the series i like the best is the REDWINGS vs Coyotes and last but not least are the BRUINS having trouble agianst the CANDIANS all in all most have been fun games to watch so why all the silence?
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Well, I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm depressed about the Bruins. Losing Chara for Game 2 was huge, and it's still not clear he's over his virus and available for tonight.

But at least the Red Sox are starting to do well!

A big, big win for the Bruins at the Bell Centre tonight, taking down the Habs 4-2. There's still life left!

Well, with Toronto not making the playoffs my interest has waned a little.;)

I should add that LA and San Jose are tied at 1 game apiece. San Jose won their first game 3-2 in OT and lost their second game 4-0. I wouldn't call that devouring the Kings Jennifer.;)

I feel that Boston got lucky due to the way they played the 3rd period. Plus, Bergeron should have been called for interference or tripping right before the Bruins scored their 3rd goal(Price totally blew that one! Wow!:eek:).

Game 4 should be a close one. It will be a 1-goal game, but I think that Montreal will pull off the victory.

Vancouver will probably sweep their series. I don't think that Torres hit was suspension-worthy, but it's not like he is a huge factor for Vancouver anyhow. Jonathan Toews did not give any credit to Vancouver at all, which I have to totally disagree with. If Vancouver was such a beatable team(like Toews seems to think), why do they have a 3-0 game lead? Show some respect to your opponents sometimes, as disrespecting them like this just shows how out-to-lunch you are!

Detroit won again 4-2. They are probably going to sweep the series, and then the Coyotes can concentrate on going back to where they belong...Winnipeg.

Philadelphia won 4-2, and it was a pretty chippy game(not too surprising;)), giving them a 2-1 series lead.

Pittsburgh won their game 3-2 and now hold a 2-1 series lead. I think Kunitz from Pittsburgh and Downie from Tampa Bay are both going to be getting suspensions for their hits(Downie left his feet and Kunitz elbowed someone in the head).

I just don't forsee the Kings getting past the Sharks, i see the Kings being sircled around they are putting up a fight but the Sharks will win in the end hence i say start playing that shark theme from jaws http://youtu.be/e3mKAKPYh6k
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I respect your opinion Jen, but I have to disagree.:) San Jose hasn't looked unbeatable to me. I think either team can make it to the second round, as neither of them are overly dominant. I think, after the two games already played, that the series will go to 7 games and that it will be a battle.

As for game 3, played in LA, I think LA will take it 4-2.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Jen.

Sometimes I cry, drink, and hate myself for loving hockey. Saturday was one of those times...


The Sharks took some stupid retaliation penalties early, then got out of rhythm. Everyone tried to individually do everything: Murray driving in and shooting, Clowe taking 2:25 shift, etc. That just makes things worse. Couple a persistently questionable PK and about ten minor penalties, with some lackluster D during 5-5 and we were doomed.

There is no bad team in the Pacific and I do think the Kings *could* get past the Sharks. I still think the Sharks are *better* overall and in a seven game series, we should take them out. Having a tough first round doesn't bode well for a cup run, but it's what I expected from the start. I expect to face the Wings, then Vancouver, then the east. Ouch.

Sharks in six...!

I have been surprised that the B's didn't put up more of a fight. I suppose the Wings are always a force in the playoffs, but I'd expected Phoenix to win a couple of games.

Gee, I wonder what the score would have been had Boston had two or three additional power-play opportunities because the Habs were called for the two or three obvious away-from-the-puck hits that were ignored by those men who issue penalties, presumably some sort of hometown "discount."

The comeback of the year. Not since 1985 has a team come back from 4-0 to win in the playoffs (North Stars). Seto gets the win in OT! :respect:

Sharks play well in the first, but a few mistakes and they're down 3-0. Another goal early in the second and it's 4-0. Nitty goes in for Niemi. Sharks score two. Kings again. Sharks 3 more, all that in the second! Score is 5-5 at full time after a scoreless third!

Insane. Really unbelievable. You've never seen it. I've never seen it. Beautiful!

Let's win the next two in the most boring and straightforward way!
Fear the Fin Baby! :kiss:

No sweep for Vancouver. They lost, and the lost ugly! 7-2 ugly as a matter of fact. They'll just have to pick themselves up, dust off the ice shavings from where they fell face-first, and try again at home in game #5.

LA had a total meltdown. They were ahead 4-0 and then ended up losing 6-5 in OT. San Jose has a 2-1 game lead now, and I think that LA is probably going to not win another game. They had a chance to make a statement, and they made it. Just not the one that they wanted to make. Two ugly games in one night! Wow!:eek:

The Bruins - Canadiens series is now best of three, with two games in Boston, thanks to an overtime win by the Bruins tonight at the Bell Centre. It was, I suspect, a great game to watch. I had no choice but to follow the game via text message updates while sitting in a symposium room at Harvard. As each new text came in updating me on scoring, power plays, penalty kills, etc., I guess I muttered "shit!" or "yes!" under my breath. At the end of the lecture, a young student from China came up to me and said, "You were following a sport, yes? I have seen this behavior in Boston before." :)

I saw part of the gams on VS and seeing part of the second period i have to ask am i the only one who finds PK to be the most annoying player in the NHL
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

No, Jen, you are not the only one. I find him tremendously annoying, and he seems to get away with a lot of shit.

He pulled the small stuff in Phillie agianst the Flyers ,and i use to think Matthew Barnaby was annoying but as far as PK goes he makes me wish Dave Shultz still played with the Flyers
:eek: Flyersfan Jen

Oh, Jen, thank you so much. I really needed a good laugh tonight.

Is it because The Hammer would have crushed P.K. Subban like a bug?

:( Ok the Flyers droped another one and are pretty much done for the year
So all i can say is let's go Penguins
:eek: the new Penguinsfan Jen

Wow! What a game between the Bruins and the Canadiens. If there were two Vezina Trophies to give, and playoff games were what they were judged by, Tim Thomas and Carey Price would be the finalists. Ultimately, the Bruins won 2-1, capping a 3-game comeback after being down 2-0.

Stanley Cup Playoff Hockey!!!!!!

^ It was a great game. Unfortunately Montreal is relying on Price to win the games for them. Some day they're going to have to wake up and realize that a goalie can't win the game by himself. The offence has to do their part by scoring goals.

It was a great game. The stop that Thomas made in OT shortly before the Bruins scored was one of the best all season. Price made a couple of great saves too. I read something on one of the websites (ESPN, Fox? don't remember which) about goaltending in the playoffs being overated. This game was all about the goaltending. Also the only reason the LA Kings won last night was goaltending.

There is nothing better than playoff hockey. The Bruin-Canadiens game was a super game to watch. This game proves you don't need a lot of scoring to have a great game.

So very true. Hockey and baseball are the only sports (okay, some will argue soccer, but I just don't see the beauty of that game) where you don't need a lot of scoring to have a great game. A pitcher's duel is a wonderful thing to watch, and the Bruins-Canadiens game proves the point for hockey. Well put, Captn Sacto!

WTF!!!!! the Canucks had the BLAWKHAWKS bout done for the year leading 3 games to zip and then they let them win three in a row ,somehow i forsee a nightmare of BLACKHAWKS vs LIGHTENING for the cup YUCK
:eek: Ticked off hockeyfan Jen

I thought you were onside here! ;)

Sharks take the series tonight in a real battle. They killed a five minute major spanning the end of the third and start of OT. 4-3 on maybe the only rebound Quick gave up in the last two games, Thornton buried it!

If the Blackhawks get past Vancouver, something I still consider unlikely, they won't get past the Sharks and Niemi. We dominated them all year. Famous last words I know, but I'd rather face them than Detroit!

-K

Whatever else happens in Game 6 of the Bruins-Canadiens series (I write this at 15:23 of the 2nd period), it will be remembered for two horrible calls by referees. In the first period, the Habs scored a goal that was ruled not a goal because of an early whistle. And now Milan Lucic has been thrown out of the game because of a hard hit on Spacek which, while it was definitely hard and Spacek definitely is injured, doesn't warrant being tossed!

Agreed on both counts. I'm still pissed off about that goal that was ruled not a goal.

I wish I had seen the game. I checked the listings and saw vesus was carrying the flyers-sabers followed by the canuck-blackhawk game and CBC had the bruins-canadiens. I don't get the CBC, so just didn't check. Was switching chanels and the NHL network had the game. Wish I would have known. Saw the end of the flyer game ( I think Jen gave up on them too soon) and am watching the canucks-blackhawk game now. Vancouver is ahead 1-0 and look more like they did the first 3 games. Chicago needs to start playing much better.

Go Sharks

The night Chicago died
 

Double happy dance tonight
As tonight the Flyers played like they did during most of the reg season, just hope they continue to play that way
And tonight the stinken BLACKHAWKS were knocked out of the playoff
So i post this song to celebrate
:yes: Partygirl Jen

http://youtu.be/FXY1_F5YkoM

I agree on the non-goal(what is with those early whistles?!?), but I disagree with the Lucic hit. He had to be tossed for that one as it was a 5-minute major(hit from behind) in which a game-misconduct is automatic.

I watched the game between Vancouver and Chicago(after watching the Jays smoke the Rangers of course;)), and boy oh boy, I WASN'T disappointed. It was AMAZING! I was on the edge of my seat(well, the edge of my couch actually;)) almost the entire time.

Cory Crawford pretty much was the only reason it wasn't 5-0 for Vancouver(this was obviously before Chicago tied it with a SH goal)! Some of the saves he made were play-of-the-year! I thought for sure that Vancouver was toast when they received a penalty for holding in OT(if it wasn't for a great save by Luongo, they would have been)! However, it was the player given the penalty that scored the winning goal! Burrows kept himself onside, and created the turnover by Campoli!

Now that the monkey is off their back(and specifially Luongo's), I think they will play the next series with a lot more intensity(like they did in game 7, with lots of hitting!). I don't think they will have nearly the amount of difficulty they had with Chicago, and should beat Nashville in 5 games.

It's a good thing the Flyers don't rely on "fair-weather friends" for their entire fan base, dear Jen! ;)

Boston was lucky to be able to get the victory tonight. The reason I say this is that Montreal almost won it in OT when the puck went off the skate of the Bruins player. If Thomas hadn't gotten his leg out when he did(and he almost didn't quite make it) the game would have been over.:eek:

I also think that Ferrence will probably be looking at a 1 game suspension for his shoulder to the head of Halpern.

I wonder who Boston will end up playing in Round 2?

:( The Penguins lost guess i jinked em :(

anywho it looks like i'll be rooting for the Capitals to ripe the stinken Lighting a new one
so that means it's the Flyers vs the Bruins agian so here's hopin for a repete of last year but not in seven this year lets do it in five :yes:
the Canucks take on the PREDS and well i have no dog in this one so may the best time win here
and last but not least are the Sharks vs the REDWINGS sorry Sharks but i have to go with the Redwings here
:eek: Hot Jen

I think the Washington/Tampa series will be a seven gamer, with lots of shots on net each game. I don't think there will be too many games with huge scoring as both teams have better-than-average goaltending.

I think the Flyers will beat Boston in 6 games. Philly is a lot tougher than Montreal was(no offense to Ila, but Montreal and Philly are two teams with totally different styles) and I am not sure how much punishment the Bruins will be able to take.

Of course, Philly had goaltending issues in the first round so that could make all the difference.

Redwings and Sharks could go either way. I think that the Red Wings will prevail due to their playoff experience. They know what it takes to win, and San Jose has yet to win the Cup. It should be a scrappy affair, but I think the Red Wings will win in 6 games.

Vancouver should have an easier time of it against Nashville than they did against Chicago. Mentally, they should be a totally different team than they were in games 4 and 5.

You are both so quick to dismiss the Bruins' chances. I understand it from you, Jen, since you're a Flyers fan and have a completely reasonable bias. But shadows, you have touched on why the Bruins will be such a difficult opponent for Philadelphia: goaltending. Add to that Pronger's weakness (lingering problems with his hand). Nor do the Flyers have the speed of Montreal, which gives Boston more time to set up their strong offensive game. And you can be sure the Bruins are not going to go 0-21 on power play goals ever again.

I will say this about the Flyers. What they lack in the theatrics of pretending penalties should be called (a specialty of the Habs; Subban's bullshit last night should get him a suspension for a new category of penalty called "epic time wasting crap"), they make up for in brute force.

It will be a tough series. Bruins in 6.

^^^ Well perhaps this will cheer you up if the Bruins were playing the Lighting i would have been rooting for the Bruins
Had the Pens won and if Crosby and Malkin were healthy and playing do you really think game seven would have been a one-zip victory for the Lighting but had the Pens won then the Bruins would be playing the Captials and agian i would have been rooting for the Bruins
But the Bruins are playing the Flyers so sorry i'll be booing the Bruins not cheering em on
:) Flyersfan Jen

Of course, you will be cheering on the Flyers. I would expect no less, as I wrote in my earlier post. :)

You know what they say, great minds think alike


:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I know, i just didn't want you to think i hate the Bruins i only hate em when they play the Flyers and i still think Bobby Orr was the cutest hockey player ever

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Jen, you are such a sweetheart! :heart:

Have you seen pictures of the statue outside the Garden where the Bruins play, commemorating Bobby's 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal? Here is the goal, and here is the statue. It's very, very cool.

There are too many posts to start quoting so I'll just give some general opinions of the last and next rounds of the playoffs.

Montreal did better than I initially expected them to do. Their biggest problem is that they relied on Price to win the games for them and goalies can only stop goals they generally don't score them.

I was glad to see Vancouver finally take out Chicago. It shouldn't have gone seven games though. Vancouver has a good team and they should have done it in four games.

I'm not happy that Tampa Bay advanced. I'm looking for Washington to eliminate Tampa Bay. I don't like Washington, but I like teams from Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Arizona, and California (I'll let LA stay as they were an original expansion team) even less. After that series then Washington can get eliminated.

Boston and Philiadelphia will be an interesting series. Boston has to play more physically though or they will never get by Philadelphia. I want to see Boston take this series.

Vancouver should do okay against Nashville. Vancouver has started to play hockey again. I look for Vancouver to win in five games.

I think Detroit will take their series against San Jose. Detroit is a better team.

I don't think that I am dismissing them quickly at all. I just feel that Philly will be able to physically punish them and that will take it's toll. And like I mentioned, the goaltending is definitely the weak link for the Flyers. If their goalies play like they did in the first round, then Boston can take the series without too much difficulty. That being said, if the goalies start playing to their potential then the Flyers have the edge(in my opinion).

Both teams are from the East, so I don't hold any particular bias against either team(since my team didn't make it into the playoffs to be an opponent). It should be an entertaining series. I do think that there will be one "ugly" game. There will be lots of fighting in it with some borderline dirty play. I just have a feeling that is going to happen, probably in the first 2 or 3 games.

And our minds are two of the best.;)

Is there any truth to the rumour that Price is going to be the starting goalie for Boston on Saturday night with Thomas as the backup?:lol:;)

That would be impossible. Besides, Price would deliberately let in lots of goals and then pull a "Tonya Harding" on Tim Thomas so he couldn't replace him. Rask would find himself wearing cement shoes and that would be that. Revenge for Les Habitants!;):lol:

Vancouver outshot Nashville 16-5 after 1 period of play. It looks like Vancouver is playing with great intensity again. Unfortunately, Vancouver was given a penalty at 19:28 so they will be down a man to start the second period.

Aw, c'mon shadows, let me stir the pot a bit.:lol:

Well....considering how I predicted that both Pittsburgh and New York would be making it to the second rounds, I guess anything can happen.;)

HOW RUDE!!!!!!!


:eek: Flyersfan Jen

It's nothing personal, Jen. One team has to win the series and as Boston beat Montreal I would like to see Boston win.

I have highlighted the only word of this exchange that explains any of what my good friends ila and shadows have written. Apparently, they are smoking a lot of it! :lol:

Jen, if the Flyers beat my Bruins, I promise I will root for Philadelphia in the next round. :yes:

Vancouver beat Nashville 1-0 in Game #1. The final score was not indicative of Vancouver's play. Rinne was excellent for Nashville, otherwise it would have been a 4 or 5-nothing game for Vancouver. The Canucks also played with a LOT of intensity.

I sure as hell don't know why the hipcheck thrown by Ballard was called as a clipping penalty. It was as legit a hit as I've ever seen. I swear, I have NO idea why some of these referees even still have a job.:rolleyes:

No doubt that Detroit is healthier than last year when the Sharks took them out at this point, and it's clear that the Sharks will have to play better than they did against the Kings.

Still we beat them 3/4, during the regular season including twice in the Joe.

Facing Detroit in the playoffs is always tough, but if you want the cup, you have to earn it. That's how. We have three quality scoring lines and their defensive stars can't play 45 minutes. We have brilliant goaltending (much of the time), just a bit suspect on D. Not great with Detroit's scoring talent.

Sharks do have a good chance here. It will be close and tough.

Did you see the EA sports article on NHL.com? Their gizmo picked all 8 of the first round winners. They have Detroit in OT of game 7 for this series. :-)

That would not be the case for me. I never smoke it or even touch it.