Questions Heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs

davetherave wrote:interesting choices!

SensFan71 wrote:

davetherave wrote:interesting choices!

you could ask me this again tomorrow and I could have different choices lol. This is going to be a hard playoffs to predict anything, so I could look pretty bad come June.

davetherave wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

davetherave wrote:interesting choices!

you could ask me this again tomorrow and I could have different choices lol. This is going to be a hard playoffs to predict anything, so I could look pretty bad come June.

Couldn't agree more...but I found your idea of a Wings-Hawks Conference Final intriguing...

That would presuppose:

Sharks over Ducks
Wings over Jackets
Canucks over Blues
Hawks over Flames

...in order to get a 2nd round matchup that might--assuming Hawks (4) over Sharks (1) and Wings (2) over Canucks (3)--lead to a Detroit-Chicago West Final.

In that case, Franzen/Hossa Vs Havlat/Toews for goal scoring lead in the West?

In the East, you are suggesting:

Bruins over Habs
Rangers over Caps
Devils over Canes
Penguins over Flyers

Which then, following your supposition, Bruins (1) over Rangers (8), Devils (3) over Penguins (5).

In that case, Malkin Vs Savard/Kessel for the goal scoring lead in the East?

Hard to argue with you re: Chara. He was the gamebreaker last night...though he has been known to struggle defending against small, swift forwards. Koivu did a number on him that was interesting.

Rookies...more than a few really good ones this year. Mason, Ryan, Versteeg, Wheeler, Ericsson...tough to pick one.

Best goalie...wow. So many close games, and some stellar goaltending--even in losing causes--so far.

SensFan71 wrote:- Who will lead the playoffs in goals scored? Kessel (picking a somewhat darkhorse because who figured Franzen would lead the SCP in goals last year?)

- Who will lead the playoffs in assists? Savard

- Who will lead the playoffs in points? Savard

- Which player will have the biggest impact in the playoffs? Chara

- Who will be the best rookie in the playoffs? Versteeg looked damn good last night, he's my bet.

- Who will be the best goalie in the playoffs? Luongo

- Which team will have the best power play? Boston or Jersey

- Which team will have the best penalty killing? Jersey

- Which team will get eliminated first? Montreal

- Which four teams will be in the Conference finals? Boston Vs Jersey, Chicago vs Detroit

- Which two teams will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals? Boston vs Detroit

- Lastly, which team will win the Cup? Why? Boston, is full of depth, and if they don't get rattled by the Wings, they will win.

davetherave wrote:
Hockey fans across the globe are amped up as the Stanley Cup playoffs have finally begun.

With that in mind, I want your predictions on the following questions:

- Who will lead the playoffs in goals scored? Kesler

- Who will lead the playoffs in assists? Crosby

- Who will lead the playoffs in points? Crosby

- Which player will have the biggest impact in the playoffs? Daniel Sedin

- Who will be the best rookie in the playoffs? Bobby Ryan

- Who will be the best goalie in the playoffs? Luongo

- Which team will have the best power play? Detroit

- Which team will have the best penalty killing? Anaheim

- Which team will get eliminated first? Montreal/Columbus (both in 5)

- Which four teams will be in the Conference finals? Vancouver, Detroit, Boston, Pittsburgh

- Which two teams will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals? Pittsburgh and Vancouver

- Lastly, which team will win the Cup? Why? Vancouver. Goaltending, depth, skill at forward.

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As you can never have too many SCP threads, thought everyone would enjoy sharing their thoughts on these questions.
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If you want to weigh on Patrick's site as well, send him your predictions at Kuklas Korner right here:

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/glr/comments/questions_heading_into_the_stanley_cup_playoffs/

SensGirl11 wrote:Hiller would also be a good choice for Goaltender and Rookie of the Playoffs.

SensFan71 wrote:

SensGirl11 wrote:Hiller would also be a good choice for Goaltender and Rookie of the Playoffs.

totally never considered hiller honestly for goalie, but I don't know if that is part of me thinking SJ will wake up or if its because I never see many Anaheim games, they always start late for me, so never see any of them.