1st Round Opponents

By the way, I just got back from my kid's semi-finals game. They won 1-0 after being thoroughly outplayed for 3/4 of the game. Out goalies were fantastic or fantastically lucky. Probably a little both. Winning goal? My kid, backhand, top-corner on the short side. Nice shot.

wprager wrote:

SDH89 wrote:I definately think it's way too early to consider Kovalev out for next year. As for Pittsburgh, it's going to be a tight 7 game series.

I've read too many comments from people (regular people, mind you, not top athletes) about recovery times. A lot of them are saying it takes a year to get back to close to 100%.

I talked to a guy last night who had the same injury and with a dedicated rehab before and after the operation was back to 100+ percent within 3 months. He mentioned the key was the rehab before the surgury which sped up the recovery after the surgury. I have no problem with Kovie going on LITR until January/Feb though and his money spend else where. As mentioned elsewhere he could be a trade deadline deal.

Caps and Penguins are NBC's darlings. This means we will likely have an afternoon game or two in each of these series.

Here is the first round schedule:
2010 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 Washington vs. #8 Montreal
Thursday, April 15, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
Saturday, April 17, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
Monday, April 19, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
*Friday, April 23, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
*Monday, April 26, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
*Wednesday, April 28, 2010 TBD Montreal at Washington
SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 New Jersey vs. #7 Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey
Friday, April 16, 2010 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey
Sunday, April 18, 2010 6 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia
*Thursday, April 22, 2010 7 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey
*Sunday, April 25, 2010 TBD New Jersey at Philadelphia
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey

SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 Buffalo vs. #6 Boston
Thursday, April 15, 2010 7 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
Saturday, April 17, 2010 1 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
Monday, April 19, 2010 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston
*Friday, April 23, 2010 7 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
*Monday, April 26, 2010 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston
*Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Ottawa
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
Friday, April 16, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 18, 2010 6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa
*Thursday, April 22, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
*Saturday, April 24, 2010 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
2010 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
SERIES E TIME (ET) #1 San Jose vs. #8 Colorado
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose
Friday, April 16, 2010 10:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose
Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:30 p.m. San Jose at Colorado
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10 p.m. San Jose at Colorado
*Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose
*Saturday, April 24, 2010 TBD San Jose at Colorado
*Monday, April 26, 2010 TBD Colorado at San Jose
SERIES F TIME (ET) #2 Chicago vs. #7 Nashville
Friday, April 16, 2010 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago
Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 9 p.m. Chicago at Nashville
Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Nashville
*Saturday, April 24, 2010 3 p.m. Nashville at Chicago
*Monday, April 26, 2010 TBD Chicago at Nashville
*Wednesday, April 28, 2010 TBD Nashville at Chicago
SERIES G TIME (ET) #3 Vancouver vs. #6 Los Angeles
Thursday, April 15, 2010 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver
Saturday, April 17, 2010 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver
Monday, April 19, 2010 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles
*Friday, April 23, 2010 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver
*Sunday, April 25, 2010 TBD Vancouver at Los Angeles
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver

SERIES H TIME (ET) #4 Phoenix vs. #5 Detroit
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix
Friday, April 16, 2010 10 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix
Sunday, April 18, 2010 3 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit
*Friday, April 23, 2010 10 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix
*Sunday, April 25, 2010 2 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 TBD Detroit at Phoenix
* if necessary

I'll be there Sunday night then. GO SENS GO!!!!!!!

6:30PM start rocks! I'll be home ridiculously early.

That's one heck of a first round for Montreal. I wonder if they'll be able to stay in it at all...

SensGirl11 wrote:That's one heck of a first round for Montreal. I wonder if they'll be able to stay in it at all...

I give them 1 game personally. Halak is good but not that good. This is a good first round opponent for the Caps. It'll help them realize they can't win playoff games 8 to 6.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SensGirl11 wrote:That's one heck of a first round for Montreal. I wonder if they'll be able to stay in it at all...

I give them 1 game personally. Halak is good but not that good. This is a good first round opponent for the Caps. It'll help them realize they can't win playoff games 8 to 6.

They'll be in for a rude awakening if that's what happens, I can see them demolishing this team and then going up against a Jersey or Boston defense first type of team. The frustration could set in, or they could wipe the floor with them. We'll see what happens, I'm very curious.

The way they've been coming back and relying on offensive punch is what will kill the Caps IMO. I don't see them getting out of round 2 personally.

Montreal series goes 7. Caps can't seem to win or lose playoff series in else than 7 games these days,

Big Ev wrote:Montreal series goes 7. Caps can't seem to win or lose playoff series in else than 7 games these days,

Totally different situation. The Habs more or less backed their way into the playoffs. The only way this series goes more than 4 is if Halak steals one.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:
I give them 1 game personally. Halak is good but not that good. This is a good first round opponent for the Caps. It'll help them realize they can't win playoff games 8 to 6.

I'll give the Habs 2 games just because of Theodore back in Montreal = problems. Plus, when was the last time a team backed into the playoffs and that worked out for them?

Never is the answer I believe.

I give the Habs nothing. No respect, no love, no goals and no wins. Four straight shutouts by the Caps. Yep. You read it here first.

shabbs wrote:I give the Habs nothing. No respect, no love, no goals and no wins. Four straight shutouts by the Caps. Yep. You read it here first.

OUCH! Not likely but it would be funny.

shabbs wrote:I give the Habs nothing. No respect, no love, no goals and no wins. Four straight shutouts by the Caps. Yep. You read it here first.

That would be so amusing. Almost like us vs the Pens 2 years ago though sadly.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SensGirl11 wrote:That's one heck of a first round for Montreal. I wonder if they'll be able to stay in it at all...

I give them 1 game personally. Halak is good but not that good. This is a good first round opponent for the Caps. It'll help them realize they can't win playoff games 8 to 6.

Am I wrong, or did Halak beat Russia in the Olympics?

EDIT: Serious, non-A-holeish question BTW. I can't remember.

asq2 wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SensGirl11 wrote:That's one heck of a first round for Montreal. I wonder if they'll be able to stay in it at all...

I give them 1 game personally. Halak is good but not that good. This is a good first round opponent for the Caps. It'll help them realize they can't win playoff games 8 to 6.

Am I wrong, or did Halak beat Russia in the Olympics?

EDIT: Serious, non-A-holeish question BTW. I can't remember.

I think he did. They might eek out 2 wins, that's all.