2013 NHL Playoffs Discussion

It is time to get weird... the NHL Playoffs are here!

First round schedule has been released by the NHL. Here it is:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=668207

Eastern Conference Quarter-finals

(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (8) New York Islanders

Game 1: Wednesday, May 1 @ 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Friday, May 3 @ 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, May 5 @ 12 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tuesday, May 7 @ 7 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Thursday, May 9 @ 7 p.m. ET
* Game 6: Saturday, May 11 @ TBD
* Game 7: Sunday, May 12 @ TBD
* If necessary

(2) Montreal Canadiens vs. (7) Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Thursday, May 2 @ 7 p.m. ET
Game 2: Friday, May 3 @ 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, May 5 @ 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tuesday, May 7 @ 7 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Thursday, May 9 @ 7 p.m. ET
* Game 6: Saturday, May 11 @ TBD
* Game 7: Sunday, May 12 @ TBD
* If necessary

(3) Washington Capitals vs. (6) New York Rangers

Game 1: Thursday, May 2 @ 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, May 4 @ 12:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Monday, May 6 @ 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Wednesday, May 8 @ 7:30 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Friday, May 10 @ 7:30 p.m. ET
* Game 6: Sunday, May 12 @ TBD
* Game 7: Monday, May 13 @ TBD
* If necessary

(4) Boston Bruins vs. (5) Toronto Maple Leafs

Game 1: Wednesday, May 1 @ 7 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, May 4 @ 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Monday, May 6 @ 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Wednesday, May 8 @ 7 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Friday, May 10 @ 7 p.m. ET
* Game 6: Sunday, May 12 @ TBD
* Game 7: Monday, May 13 @ TBD
* If necessary
Western Conference Quarter-finals

(1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (8) Minnesota Wild

Game 1: Tuesday, April 30 @ 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Friday, May 3 @ 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, May 5 @ 3 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tuesday, May 7 @ 9:30 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Thursday, May 9 @ TBD
* Game 6: Saturday, May 11 @ TBD
* Game 7: Sunday, May 12 @ TBD
* If necessary

(2) Anaheim Ducks vs. (7) Detroit Red Wings

Game 1: Tuesday, April 30 @ 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Thursday, May 2 @ 10 p.m. ET
Game 3: Saturday, May 4 @ 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Monday, May 6 @ 8 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Wednesday, May 8 @ 10 p.m. ET
* Game 6: Friday, May 10 @ TBD
* Game 7: Sunday, May 12 @ TBD
* If necessary

(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) San Jose Sharks

Game 1: Wednesday, May 1 @ 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Friday, May 3 @ 10 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, May 5 @ 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tuesday, May 7 @ 10 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Thursday, May 9 @ 10 p.m. ET
* Game 6: Saturday, May 11 @ TBD
* Game 7: Monday, May 13 @ TBD
* If necessary

(4) St. Louis Blues vs. (5) Los Angeles Kings

Game 1: Tuesday, April 30 @ 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Thursday, May 2 @ 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Saturday, May 4 @ 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Monday, May 6 @ 10 p.m. ET
* Game 5: Wednesday, May 8 @ TBD
* Game 6: Friday, May 10 @ TBD
* Game 7: Monday, May 13 @ TBD
* If necessary

We all figured we'd just be watching other teams come playoff time...and here we sit matched up against the Habs.

The West series don't interest me much outside of Vancouver/San Jose, but the East battles should all be dandies, other than Pitts/NYI.

The East will be really interesting with the teams so close. Would love to see the Isles up end the Pens. HA HA!

We'll need to see the official NHL schedule... lots of speculating going on. Two back to backs in the Sens/Habs series seems silly.

If true, then that could mean game 6 in Ottawa is a Saturday night...but I'm looking a little too far ahead.

They gotta also finish the playoffs in a very short Window

What a mess..

BooBoo: Looks like back to back Thursday-Friday in Montreal for Game 1 and 2. Sens held league to promise of not starting b4 Wednesday.

Via Greg Brady: Bruins/Leafs Games 6-7 would be back-to-back. Bruins at Leafs Sun May 12....Leafs at Bruins Mon May 13....confirmed

So, G1-Wed, G2-Sat4, G3-Mon6, G4-Wed8, G5-Fri10, G6-Sun12, G7-Mon13

BooBoo: Game 3 will be Sunday May 5 in OTT and Game 4 is Tuesday May 7 in OTT. No back to back as is being reported. #Sens

That's good.

BooBoo: Back to back in Montreal thursday Friday is confirmed as well. Then Sunday and Tuesday in Ottawa. #Sens

https://twitter.com/SunGarrioch/status/328701390237077507

Buckle up!

More BooBoo: Game 5 is May 9 in Montreal, Game 6 May 11 in Ottawa and May 12 Game 7

https://twitter.com/SunGarrioch/status/328703916206350336

I've never been this excited since 2007

Goota like the matchup for the Sens even though the series can go either way. Really looking forward to this one because it will be heated and both cities will be super into it. Def think the Sens can win this one.

Love seeing Toronto having to play Boston, worst matchup possible for them.

F'ing pumped, is all I can say. Biggest thing for us is Turris getting it going, and Silf/Z-Bad finding a way to pot some goals.

Turris won't have the physical pounding he would have otherwise in basically any other series, so that's a good thing. Again, the Sens match up well against the Habs and hold the physical edge as well.

Goaltending? I would say Sens.
Defense? Sens
Offense? Habs

Hopefully the Sens can take this series in 5 or 6 but I would expect this one could go 7 no problem.

NEELY wrote:Turris won't have the physical pounding he would have otherwise in basically any other series, so that's a good thing. Again, the Sens match up well against the Habs and hold the physical edge as well.

Goaltending? I would say Sens.
Defense? Sens
Offense? Habs

Hopefully the Sens can take this series in 5 or 6 but I would expect this one could go 7 no problem.

Price has struggled since Emelin went down (2-5-0, 4.38, .851 in last 7 GPI), so hopefully that trend continues. Our defense will have to be top-notch, and there's no reason to expect otherwise.

Phillips injury is believed to be his left knee. He's been our most durable player, so I wouldn't expect him to miss too much, if any time. He last had a knee injury in 2006 (left knee then too).

If he can't go, Gryba and Wiercioch will both be in.