Hockey 2010-2011

[dauls]

Originally Posted by transjen

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
Flyersfan Jen

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.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by dauls

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
Flyersfan Jen

[ila]

Originally Posted by transjen

Damn WILD oh well at least the BLACKHAWKS will never get past the CANUCKS
Flyersfan Jen

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

[shadows]

Originally Posted by ila

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

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.

[ila]

Originally Posted by shadows

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).

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

Originally Posted by shadows

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.

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.

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

... 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!

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

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!

You've got that right.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by ila

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



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.

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.

[shadows]

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.