All Playoff Talk, All the Time 2011

Hoags wrote:Philly gives us good competition in terms of legacy of bad (playoff) goaltending

True, but I think it'll haunt them this round. We'll see, I guess.

I'm calling 3-1 Van.

Complete Domination by Nashville during the 3rd and they tie it on a bounce with a min left
Nashville's D is incredible on the offensive blue line.

A miracle - refs have the guts to call a penalty.

Rinne came to play in this OT

spader wrote:I'm calling 3-1 Van.

Eeesh, Kubina, Gagne and Tyrell all out of the line-up for Tampa (I do not know if Tyrell was previously playing but he suffered an injury in practice so could not play if needed).

This makes Pittsburgh's chances slightly better.

Beauty of an avatar Dash!!!

Dash wrote:Eeesh, Kubina, Gagne and Tyrell all out of the line-up for Tampa (I do not know if Tyrell was previously playing but he suffered an injury in practice so could not play if needed).

This makes Pittsburgh's Washington's chances slightly better.

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SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:That Canucks/Preds game was almost too boring for me to watch - and I'll basically watch anything.

NHL was bound to have one of those after 9 straight nights of overtime excitement....

let's be honest here. That first round series had to be one of the best in recent memory. I think we can them some slack

If the Preds are smart, they'll try to make it even more boring so they have a chance, but yes, the 1st round was awesome.

Prophecy!

Bass Destruction wrote:Beauty of an avatar Dash!!!

Thanks for the idea Bass.

spader wrote:

Dash wrote:Eeesh, Kubina, Gagne and Tyrell all out of the line-up for Tampa (I do not know if Tyrell was previously playing but he suffered an injury in practice so could not play if needed).

This makes Pittsburgh's Washington's chances slightly better.

fixed

Whoops, that was a silly mistake.

Dash wrote:

Bass Destruction wrote:Beauty of an avatar Dash!!!

Thanks for the idea Bass.

It is a wicked avatar.

spader wrote:

Dash wrote:Eeesh, Kubina, Gagne and Tyrell all out of the line-up for Tampa (I do not know if Tyrell was previously playing but he suffered an injury in practice so could not play if needed).

This makes Pittsburgh's Washington's chances slightly better.

fixed

Dash wrote:Whoops, that was a silly mistake.

Ha. I made an almost identical mistake a week or so ago. It's probably the only reason I noticed yours.

Detroit needs to wake the Diddle up. They look sloppy and undisciplined. I'm unimpressed.

Sharks up 2-0 in the series.

shabbs wrote:Sharks up 2-0 in the series.

Did not see the game... Detroit better start taking it to these guys. Concentrate on Clowe & Couture who seem to be doing the most damage as far as goals for.

sandysensfan wrote:

shabbs wrote:Sharks up 2-0 in the series.

Did not see the game... Detroit better start taking it to these guys. Concentrate on Clowe & Couture who seem to be doing the most damage as far as goals for.

Pavelski is really dangerous out there, too. He gets more than his share of chances.

WOOOOOOOOOOOO I don't like the Bolts but GO BOLTS! Diddle the Caps! 2-0!

Big Ev wrote:WOOOOOOOOOOOO I don't like the Bolts but GO BOLTS! Diddle the Caps! 2-0!

I don't have real animosity toward any of the teams. Heatlbag is an obvious target for my scorn, an I've never been a big fan of Thornton. I always admired Detroit -- hard to hate that team; maybe that's why they've been so hard to beat until they got Bertuzzi. Even though the Canucks are the last Canadian team left I find it hard to cheer for the Sedins, and the better Nashville does the better our 2012 pick, plus I still want to cheer for Fisherwood. So it's easy for me to cheer in the West (might get tough in the WCF though; come on Detroit, you can do it.)

Tampa is an expansion team that beat the Sens to the Cup and I'll never forget that. If they go up on us 2-0 I will have a new team atop my "most hated franchises" list. I don't mind the Caps, and if they lose there's a chance Boudreau gets consideration for the Sens' coaching job. No thanks. Go Caps, I guess, remember what the Bruins just did. Between Boston and Philly I really couldn't care less. I don't even like Thomas (talk about being a poor winner -- I'm not a fan of PK but Thomas really should just keep his trap shut *after* they beat them). I feel sorry for Chara but is that really an excuse to cheer for a team? Pronger tips the scales slightly into Boston's favor -- I'll be less disappointed if Boston makes it to the ECF.

So that about does it. First round was great, but this one is turning out horribly for me. The only team I like (Detroit) look like they can't wait to finally try out those new Callaways they got from Santa. Bah!

Good thing Bingo is still in it.