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NHL Thread: Can Lidstrom Unretire? Please?
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Abbreviated season is go.
The idea that your vote is a moral statement about you or who you vote for is some backwards ass libertarian nonsense. Your vote is about society. Vote to protect the vulnerable.
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Steam: Chagrin LoL: Bonhomie
Vancouver over LA in 6
St. Louis over San Jose in 5
Chicago over Phoenix in 6
Detroit over Nashville in 7
Vancouver vs. Chicago - Vancouver in 7
St. Louis vs. Detroit - St. Louis in 6
Vancouver vs. St. Louis - St. Louis in 6
Eastern Conference:
New York over Ottawa in 5
Boston over Washington in 5
New Jersey over Florida in 6
Pittsburgh over Philadelphia in 7
New York vs. New Jersey - New York in 6
Boston vs. Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh in 6
Pittsburgh vs. New York - Pittsburgh in 7
SCF: Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis - Pittsburgh in 7
Vancouver over LA in 5
St. Louis over San Jose in 5
Chicago over Phoenix in 7
Nashville over Detroit in 7
Vancouver vs. Chicago - Vancouver in 6
St. Louis vs. Nashville - St. Louis in 7
Vancouver vs. St. Louis - Vancouver in 6
Eastern Conference:
New York over Ottawa in 6
Boston over Washington in 6
New Jersey over Florida in 7
Pittsburgh over Philadelphia in 6
New York vs. New Jersey - New York in 5
Boston vs. Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh in 7
Pittsburgh vs. New York - New York in 7
SCF: New York vs. Vancouver - Vancouver in 7
Vancouver over LA in 4
St. Louis over San Jose in 5
Chicago over Phoenix in 6
Nashville over Detroit in 7
Vancouver vs. Chicago - Vancouver in 6
St. Louis vs. Nashville - Nashville in 6
Vancouver vs. Nashville - Nashville in 7
Eastern Conference:
New York over Ottawa in 5
Boston over Washington in 6
New Jersey over Florida in 5
Pittsburgh over Philadelphia in 6
New York vs. New Jersey - New Jersey in 6
Boston vs. Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh in 5
Pittsburgh vs. New Jersey - Pittsburgh in 6
SCF: Pittsburgh vs. Nashville - Pittsburgh in 6
I don't like having New Jersey in the ECF but I just have a hunch that the Rangers will fold for some reason but I don't know who else would beat them in the first two rounds.
Also not going to pretend there's no homerism at play here, but I genuinely think the Pens squad is very very good now that everyone's healthy.
Steam: Chagrin LoL: Bonhomie
Honestly, as sad as I am to see Rick leave Columbus, nobody here really blames him. Hopefully we can get enough for him to rebuild (again).
Western Conference:
(8) Los Angeles Kings vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks- Canucks in 5
(7) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) St. Louis Blues - Blues in 5
(6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes - Blackhawks in 6
(5) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) Nashville Predators - Red Wings in 6
Canucks over Blackhawks in 7
Red Wings over Blues in 6
Canucks over Red Wings in 6
Eastern Conference:
(8) Ottawa Senators vs. (1) New York Rangers- Rangers in 4
(7) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Boston Bruins- Bruins in 5
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Florida Panthers- Devils in 6
(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins- Penguins in 7
Rangers over Devils in 6
Penguins over Bruins in 6
Penguins over Rangers in 7
SCF: Canucks over Penguins in 7
(8) Los Angeles Kings vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks - Vancouver in 6
(7) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) St. Louis Blues - St Louis in 5
(6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes - Chicago in 6
(5) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) Nashville Predators - Nashville in 7
Vancouver vs. Chicago - Vancouver in 7
St. Louis vs. Nashville - Nashville in 7
Vancouver vs. Nashville - Nashville in 7
Eastern Conference:
(8) Ottawa Senators vs. (1) New York Rangers - Rangers in 6
(7) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Boston Bruins - Boston in 6
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Florida Panthers - Florida in 7
(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - Pens in 7
New York vs Pittsburgh - Pens in 6
Boston vs Florida - Florida in 7
Pittsburgh vs. Florida - Pens in 6
SCF: Pens vs. Nashville - Pens in 6
Vancouver over LA in 5 (Unless Quick starts standing on his head)
St. Louis over San Jose in 6 (St. Louis is really good at defence and has really good goalies)
Phoenix over Chicago in 6 (Smith has been on fire recently. You do not want to go up against a hot goalie in the playoffs)
Detroit over Nashville in 7 (olololol homer pick)
New York over Ottawa in 6 (Henrik-sanity!!)
Boston over Washington in 7 (Washington wakes up a bit from their season long slump)
New Jersey over Florida in 6 (Yeah, like a Southeast division team is going to win a playoff series)
Philadelphia over Pittsburgh in 7 (Hopefully this series goes 7 because its probably going to be the most bitter one)
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Anyway, prediction time (which I am always terrible at);
Western Conference:
(8) Los Angeles Kings vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks - Canucks in 5
(7) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) St. Louis Blues - Blues in 5
(6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes - Blackhawks in 6
(5) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) Nashville Predators - Predators in 6
Vancouver vs. Chicago - Canucks in 6
St. Louis vs. Nashville - Blues in 7
Vancouver vs. St Louis - Blues in 7
Eastern Conference:
(8) Ottawa Senators vs. (1) New York Rangers - Rangers in 6
(7) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Boston Bruins - Boston in 5
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Florida Panthers - Devils in 6
(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - Penguins in 6
New York vs New Jersey - Rangers in 6
Boston vs Pittsburgh - Penguins in 7
Pittsburgh vs. New York - Pittsburgh in 6
SCF: Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis - Penguins in 6
(8) Los Angeles Kings vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks- Canucks in 6
(7) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) St. Louis Blues - Sharks in 5
(6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes - Blackhawks in 5
(5) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) Nashville Predators - Red Wings in 6
Canucks over Sharks in 6
Red Wings over Blackhawks in 6
Canucks over Red Wings in 7
Eastern Conference:
(8) Ottawa Senators vs. (1) New York Rangers- Senators in 6
(7) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Boston Bruins- Bruins in 5
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Florida Panthers- Devils in 5
(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins- Penguins in 6
Bruins over Senators in 4
Penguins over Devils in 7
Penguins over Bruins in 6
SCF: Penguins over Canucks in 7
I think I seeded that right.
Also, I haven't been following the NHL much this year, so these are mostly blind guesses. :P
EDIT: We should do a pool on estimated property damage if the Canucks lose in the Cup final again.
If the Flames do end up trading him, I'll be rooting for whatever team he goes to. Iginla has been an amazing captain and I hope he gets his Lanny moment.
(8) Los Angeles Kings vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks - Vancouver in 5
(7) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) St. Louis Blues - St Louis in 6
(6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes - Chicago in 7
(5) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) Nashville Predators - Detroit in 7
Vancouver over Chicago in 7
Detroit over St Louis in 6
Vancouver over Detroit in 6
Eastern Conference:
(8) Ottawa Senators vs. (1) New York Rangers - New York in 5
(7) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Boston Bruins - Washington in 6
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Florida Panthers - New Jersey in 6
(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh in 7
New York over Washington in 6
Pittsburgh over New Jersey in 5
New York over Pittsburgh in 7
SCF: Vancouver over New York in 4
Canadian team taking the cup? BAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!
The Hockey News picking them was bad enough as it is.
Hot team is hot.
Wow, what a matchup. I was at my seats at the game cheering for Burns to score or hit a couple more people or Quick to make a few more saves before letting in the last goal. Jesus.
Vancouver -LA : Vancouver in 7
Saint Louis - San Jose : Saint Louis in 4
Phoeni - Chicago : Chicago in 7
Nashville - Detroit : Detroit in 7
New York - Ottawa : New York in 7
Boston - Washington : Boston in 4
Florida - New Jersey : New Jersey in 6
Pittsburgh - Philly : Pittsburgh in 5
Round 2
Vancouver - Chicago : Chicago in 6
Saint Louis - Detroit : Saint Louis in 7
New York - New Jersey : New Jersey in 7
Boston - Pittsburgh : Pittsburgh in 6
Round 3
Saint Louis - Chicago : Saint Louis in 7
Pittsburgh - New Jersey : Pittsburgh in 6
Round 4
Saint Louis - Pittsburgh : Pittsburgh in 7
Van-LA: Canucks in 5
StL-SJ: Sharks in 6
Phx-Chi: Blackhawks in 7
Nash-Det: Preds in 5
NYR-Ott: Rangers in 4
Bos-Was: Caps in 7
Flor-NJ: Devils in 6
Pitt-Phi: Flyers in 7
Round 2
Van-SJ: Canucks in 6
Nash-Chi: Preds in 7
NYR-Was: Rangers in 6
NJ-Phi: Flyers in 5
Round 3
Van-Nash: Preds in 6 (sigh)
NYR-Phi: Rangers in 7
Finals
NYR-Nash: Predators in 7
Totally convinced that it's Nashville's year, for some reason. Watch as the Wings get their act together and knock them out in round 1
I'm finding it harder and harder to buy that with the early season "How are you in the NHL?" Flames and the requisite late season choke. If he's an amazing captain he sure doesn't seem to get his team going for "big" games anymore.
I'd like to see him go to a team where he's not the big cheese and at least end his career on a high note. I think he needs someone else to set the pace at this point in his career.
OT, go Kings. If you can't beat the Canucks at least give Bieksa et al the opportunity to look like huge douchebags.
But I'll agree that him not being a captain on another team would be a good change. If he could get paired up with a sniper he'd do great things, I think. I've always seen Iginla as a playmaker more than a goal scorer.
Los Angeles over Vancouver 7 games
San Jose over St. Louis 7 games
Detroit over Nashville 7 games
Phoenix over Chicago 7 games
Eastern Conference
New York over Ottawa 6 games
Boston over Washington 5 games
Pittsburgh over Philadelphia 7 games
Florida over New Jersey 7 games
Phoenix over Los Angeles 7 games
San Jose over Detroit 6 games
Pittsburgh over New York 6 games
Boston over Florida 7 games
San Jose over Phoenix 7 games
Pittsburgh over Boston 7 games
San Jose 7 games
Hommerrrrrrr picks wooooo
Being a frustrated Flames fan has made me unreasonable. Having started cheering for them in '97 you'd think I'd have unfathomably low expectations, I guess 2004 spoiled me.
What are everyone's expectations for in playoff suspensions? Crack down when it really matters or "we don't want to decide series by enforcing 'rules'...just don't decapitate anyone".
So I went through the entire dry spell.
(8) Los Angeles Kings vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks: Vancouver in 5
(7) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) St. Louis Blues: St. Louis in 4.
(6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes: Chicago in 7.
(5) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) Nashville Predators: Nashville in 7.
(8) Ottawa Senators vs. (1) New York Rangers: New York in 5.
(7) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Boston Bruins: Boston in 4.
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Florida Panthers: New Jersey in 7.
(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins: Pittsburgh in 7.
Round 2:
Vancouver vs. Chicago: Vancouver in 6.
St. Louis vs. Nashville: Nashville in 7.
New York vs. New Jersey: New York in 6.
Boston vs. Pittsburgh: Boston in 6.
Conference Finals:
Vancouver vs. Nashville: Nashville in 6.
New York vs. Boston: New York in 7.
SC Finals:
New York vs. Nashville: New York in 6.
CBC woo indeed!
Also, I only picked first round because I know I will be horribly wrong anyways
Edit: I will continue my picks if everyone else is doing it too....Also, they are under the assumption that we get the 23 home game winning streak Wings and not the can't win down the stretch Wings team.....big stretch I know.
Detroit over Vancouver in 7
St. Louis over Phoenix in 6
New York over New Jersey in 5
Philadelphia over Boston in 6
Detroit over St. Louis in 6
New York over Philadelphia in 6
Detroit over in New York in 5
GO WINGS!!! (Probably not gonna happen though......)
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Vancouver in 6
St. Louis in 5
Chicago in 5
Detroit in 7 with Game 7 in OT after Detroit being down in the 3rd period (just to give Ebum a heart attack)
Rangers in 4
Bruins in 6
Panthers in 7
Philly & Penguins both lose
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(8) Los Angeles Kings vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks - Vancouver in 6 (with how Quick has been this year, LA could easily make one of those goalie based 8th seed runs)
(7) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) St. Louis Blues - St Louis in 5
(6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes - Chicago in 7(Come back Captain Serious, we need you in the circle)
(5) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) Nashville Predators - Nashville in 7
Round 2
1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks - Chicago in 7
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (4) Nashville Predators - St Louis in 7
CF:
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks - St Louis in 6
Eastern Conference:
(8) Ottawa Senators vs. (1) New York Rangers - New York in 5
(7) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Boston Bruins - Boston in 6
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Florida Panthers - New Jersey in 5
(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - Pittsburgh in 6
(6) New Jersey Devils vs. (1) New York Rangers - New York in 5
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (2) Boston Bruins - Pitt in 7
CF:
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (1) New York Rangers - Pitt in 7
SCF:
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - Pitt in 7
I'll be rooting for LA to pull off the impossible against Vancouver. Can't stand Habs-West.
RE: Iginla - what could the Flames reasonably expect for him? The Bruins have a fair amount of cap room, and will likely make a run for another top 6 forward, especially with Horton's future up in the air. Iginla would be interesting as he wouldn't have to bear the burden of leadership. We have Chara and Bergeron, and to a lesser extent Ference, Seidenberg, and Kelly. All Jerome would need to do is fit in with Krejci and put up points.
I will be doing a playoff mustache as I'm not allowed to grow a beard at my job. I've been debating the last few days when to shave to start fresh. I'm thinking Monday. The last time I shaved was Thursday, so maybe I'll just trim everything else and leave the mustache. Opinions?
Remember when 8th seeded Edmonton went to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final?
I just noticed that you won last year as well! Coming in second to you twice in a row? The pain, the PAIN! :P
Puck Daddy made the joke that the Capitals should try to get Obama at the games to mess with Thomas' head
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I mentioned it a couple weeks ago but +26 of that +67 was from the 6 whoopings of the Maple Leafs
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here