All Playoff Talk, All the Time 2011

rooneypoo wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:
What is Rinne proving? An .876 save percentage and a 3.29 GAA. yeah, that's $$ right there.

Vancouver's depth and defense would kill the Preds, something that the Ducks didn't have.

First: it's about the wins.

Second: it's about the timing of the saves.

I've watched every game of this series, and Rinne is not playing spectacularly. He's been meh. That said, if the Rinne of the regular season shows up next series, watch out.

I haven't watched one Preds/Anaheim game (too late now ) but i'm stunned that they took the series. The way that Anaheim was playing coming in was ridiculous, I thought for sure they'd run them down no problem.

Things are really getting weird, as is the usual I guess.

Tampa/Pens being tied is spectacularly surprising to me I thought that would be done in 5 for Pittsburgh, even without the superstars.

Preds over Anaheim - stunning
Detroit over Phoenix in a sweep - stunning
Washington over NYR in 5 was pretty surprising, I thought it would've gone 7
Chicago and Vancouver's series is ridiculous, never would've expected this turn of events
SJ - LA is not shocking so far
The Philly/Barfalo series is spectacular, woah. Never thought barf had a chance, can't predict this outcome
The B's and Habs is going exactly the way it should

Which games are on tap again tonight?

rooneypoo wrote:
I've watched every game of this series, and Rinne is not playing spectacularly. He's been meh. That said, if the Rinne of the regular season shows up next series, watch out.

I thought he is playing well. Most of the goals he let in were more of a testament to how good the Ducks top players are, and how Nashville wasn't very good at containing them (especially Ducks PP).

He's kept them in most of the games and gave them a chance to win, can't ask for more.

rooneypoo wrote:
I've watched every game of this series, and Rinne is not playing spectacularly. He's been meh. That said, if the Rinne of the regular season shows up next series, watch out.

I thought he's been good, but not yet great. As you say, look out if he punches it up a notch to great. With the team D that Nashville and the smothering trap of the forwards, they could go a long, long way IMO.

Hoags wrote:
I thought he is playing well. Most of the goals he let in were more of a testament to how good the Ducks top players are, and how Nashville wasn't very good at containing them (especially Ducks PP).

He's kept them in most of the games and gave them a chance to win, can't ask for more.

Yeah, that's a good assessment. The Preds have some work to do - when they were beaten, it was usually in a short span with multiple goals, but other than that, I'm wouldn't be a fan of playing them at all. Especially if I was the Canucks - the Wings can take them - and take them easily because they play a similar style but with WAY more talent.

tsn has it as a question on their site but i think it is apt who does vancouver start game 7? i woulod go with schneider if it was me i have little confidence in luongo

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:tsn has it as a question on their site but i think it is apt who does vancouver start game 7? i woulod go with schneider if it was me i have little confidence in luongo

Would be the worst move you could make IMO.

shabbs wrote:

Big Ev wrote:If the Canucks win, I'm giving the Preds no chance to beat them.

Didn't you say that about Chi's chances with Vancouver?

That's right. They were up 3-0 and dominating. Who the hell thought they would come back? The Hawks have offence which the Preds don't have though.

Big Ev wrote:

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:tsn has it as a question on their site but i think it is apt who does vancouver start game 7? i woulod go with schneider if it was me i have little confidence in luongo

Would be the worst move you could make IMO.

Agreed. The single WORST idea behind not playing him in Game 6 would be not playing him in Game 7.

Big Ev wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Big Ev wrote:If the Canucks win, I'm giving the Preds no chance to beat them.

Didn't you say that about Chi's chances with Vancouver?

That's right. They were up 3-0 and dominating. Who the hell thought they would come back? The Hawks have offence which the Preds don't have though.

As they say in the playoffs (or at least I do)... it ain't over 'till it's over... anything can happen.

Vigneault says Luongo to start Game 7.

Oh man... biggest game ever for Luongo? And I mean EVER.

shabbs wrote:Vigneault says Luongo to start Game 7.

Oh man... biggest game ever for Luongo? And I mean EVER.

I'm surprised he didn't name the AHL goalie the starter.

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:Vigneault says Luongo to start Game 7.

Oh man... biggest game ever for Luongo? And I mean EVER.

I'm surprised he didn't name the AHL goalie the starter.

That would have been an official "SSF FIASCO" requiring the team to be blown up.

I love how people are now dusting off their "Luongo's contract was a disastrous move" articles now...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/04/25/brophy_on_luongo/

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:Vigneault says Luongo to start Game 7.

Oh man... biggest game ever for Luongo? And I mean EVER.

I'm surprised he didn't name the AHL goalie the starter.

That would have been an official "SSF FIASCO" requiring the team to be blown up.

If they lose tomorrow night, I would keep the Sedins, Kesler and Vlasic. The rest are all moveable IMO - maybe Burrows too.

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:Vigneault says Luongo to start Game 7.

Oh man... biggest game ever for Luongo? And I mean EVER.

I'm surprised he didn't name the AHL goalie the starter.

That would have been an official "SSF FIASCO" requiring the team to be blown up.

If they lose tomorrow night, I would keep the Sedins, Kesler and Vlasic. The rest are all moveable IMO - maybe Burrows too.

Edler? Hamhuis? Ballard? Who's Vlasic lol

Only 2 games on deck tonight:

Penguins @ Lightning - 7:00pm ET
Sharks @ Kings - 10:00pm ET

Predctions: BOLTS and KINGS are victorious tonight!

Big Ev wrote:
Edler? Hamhuis? Ballard? Who's Vlasic lol

Edler, that's who I meant, I knew that didn't sound right.

shabbs wrote:Only 2 games on deck tonight:

Penguins @ Lightning - 7:00pm ET
Sharks @ Kings - 10:00pm ET

Predctions: BOLTS and KINGS are victorious tonight!

I'll say the Sharks in a walk and Pittsburgh - although my heart is obviously against SJ and I hate both TB and Pittsburgh so I don't care there.