At 4/23/07 08:52 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 4/22/07 10:28 PM, Twerpo wrote: West Conference is either going to be the Ducks or the Sharks, most likely the Ducks. East Conference champ is going to be the Devils.

I think the team that wins out of Dallas and Vancouver can make it to the finals quite easliy, as none of the remaining teams play with a style like either the Stars or the Canucks.

Matchups, with my predictions

Detroit Vs Dallas - Wings
Anaheim Vs San Jose - Ducks

lulwut?

Well I think that the Ducks could prolly take on the Canucks, but the Stars they would have a bit of trouble with. I still think they would come out on top though. I think their challenge would be with the Sharks. Then again, that would be one hell of a series with the rivalry and all.

At 4/23/07 10:23 AM, Canas wrote: Ottawa is the only team that could possibly beat Buffalo.

Jersey is a pure defensive team and I very much doubt they can handle the complete package of the Sens. In order for them to win, Brody will have to either play the best of his life or Cam Janssen better start breaking the necks of each talented player.

So, how much do you enjoy beating off to Heatley & Alfie at game time?

Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senitars those are my favirote teams if this isnt where i do this then can you tell me where ok thx bye

Just a note -

Van and Dallas are the two worst teams in the west. They're far too slow to handle any of the other team, and it should be considered cruel and unusual punishment that we have to sit through their sleep inducing games.

I have to say I'm cheering for van tonight.

Van wins, ducks get them.

Dallas wins, ducks get the DUN DUN SHARKS.

Also, that sets up an intering situation, because the Ducks may end up facing vancouver, a team with fewer points than the sharks, who would then play the wings.
The wacky seeding may actually serve up the wings a harder second round opponent than a team(Ducks) that finished behind them in the standings. Hooray NHL!

At 4/23/07 09:59 PM, VeryProudofYa wrote: I have to say I'm cheering for van tonight.

The Dallas Stars are homeward bound. Vancouver Canucks move to the next round.

some people owe me some money. :-)

The decision which New York Islanders GM Garth Snow and owner Charles Wang make this summer about captain Alexei Yashin, their highest-paid player, with four years remaining on his contract, will determine how many members of a free-agent class headlined by heartbeat forwards Ryan Smyth and Jason Blake will return next season.

Yashin, who totaled zero points and was temporarily demoted to the fourth line in the five-game loss to the Buffalo Sabres, is owed $26.45 million through 2010-11.

A two-thirds buyout would cost $17.63 million spread out on the salary cap over eight years.

*masturbates furiously*

At 4/24/07 12:02 AM, ReconRebel wrote:

At 4/23/07 09:59 PM, VeryProudofYa wrote: I have to say I'm cheering for van tonight.

The Dallas Stars are homeward bound. Vancouver Canucks move to the next round.

some people owe me some money. :-)

The only thing keeping them alive is luongo. They go down as soon as he gets tired.

At 4/24/07 01:06 AM, Twerpo wrote:

At 4/24/07 12:02 AM, ReconRebel wrote: The Dallas Stars are homeward bound. Vancouver Canucks move to the next round.

The only thing keeping them alive is luongo. They go down as soon as he gets tired.

You could be right Twerpo but he pulled off some sweet saves tonight. Trading Bertuzzi for Luongo is the best move the club has made in years. Can't wait for the next round. :-)

At 4/23/07 09:59 PM, VeryProudofYa wrote: Van wins, ducks get them.

I just get one of those feelings that the Ducks won't be able to handle the Canucks. I think the twins will be able to cause an upset here, backing up Luongo's heroics of the first series

At 4/24/07 12:42 AM, Buddhist wrote: Yashin, who totaled zero points and was temporarily demoted to the fourth line in the five-game loss to the Buffalo Sabres, is owed $26.45 million through 2010-11.

Yashin = overpaid. I said the same about Jagr when he was in Washington, but now he's with the Rangers, he's being paid what he deserves

At 4/24/07 01:22 AM, ReconRebel wrote: You could be right Twerpo but he pulled off some sweet saves tonight. Trading Bertuzzi for Luongo is the best move the club has made in years. Can't wait for the next round. :-)

Not that I'm bitter, but Roberto Luongo should be wearing an Avs jersey and guiding us to the cup :'(

At 4/22/07 04:32 PM, Canas wrote: Dallas + Vancouver = Boring as hell.

Two overly conservative completely non-offensive teams handing out shutouts in the playoffs? What a fucking snooze-fest.

i enjoyed those games. The goaltending was fucking amazing. What a game yesterday!

My Matchups

EAST

New Jersey vs. Ottawa - Ottawa will finally get their revenge and make their way to the conference finals.

All NewJersey has is Martin Broduer and their 1st line + Zack Parise.
Ottawa has goaltending, and 4 lines that can play against anyone. all lines are an offensive threat, and Ottawas defense has picked up.

Buffalo vs. New York - Buffalo will win in under 7 games.

New York is hot, but Jagr and Lunqvist cannot contain the high flying Sabres. Sabres are a dangerous threat no matter whos on. New york has their 1st line, and their other lines get in on the action every now and then. But it wont be enough,

WEST

Anaheim vs. Vancouver - The first few games will be tough for Vancouver due to the long series with Dallas (which was the best ever! i feel bad for turco tho...) but once Vancouver gets their stride, they will dominate.

Vancouver has the Sedin twins, Naslund and Luongo. They are a very defensive team with an offensive spark. Some may argue because of the lack of production in their last series, however that was due to 2 defensive teams with amazing goalies playing the same way.

Anaheim is a bigger team, but vancouver is more disciplined,
They have offensive punch, but will it be enough to get by Vancouvers amazing lock down defensive play?

Detroit vs. San Jose - I think that there will be an upset and San jose will beat the Detroit redwings.

Hasek's an old shit that gets lucky because players shoot the puck right at him.

yes i hate hasek because hes a pussy (think ottawa)

San Jose has decent goaltending and arguably one of the best play makers in the world - Joe Thornton.
Detroit has a good offense and great defense but i believe that San Jose's play will be better then Detroits.

San Jose in 7.

comments?

GO OTTAWA!

Ottawa and Vancouver in the Finals!

Made some mistakes

WEST
Anaheim vs. Vancouver - The first few games will be tough for Vancouver due to the long series with Dallas (which was the best ever! i feel bad for turco tho...) but once Vancouver

gets their stride, they will dominate.

Vancouver must help out Luongo by blocking some shots.**

Anaheim is a bigger team, but vancouver is more disciplined,
They have offensive punch, but will it be enough to get by Vancouvers amazing lock down defensive play?

but will it be enough to get by Luongo's amazing goaltending?**

At 4/24/07 03:30 PM, AtomicTerrorist wrote: i enjoyed those games. The goaltending was fucking amazing. What a game yesterday!

Finally, someone who shares my opinion that it was a great series to watch!

New Jersey vs. Ottawa - Ottawa will finally get their revenge and make their way to the conference finals.

All NewJersey has is Martin Broduer and their 1st line + Zack Parise.
Ottawa has goaltending, and 4 lines that can play against anyone. all lines are an offensive threat, and Ottawas defense has picked up.

I'll grant you, New Jersey is somewhat limited, but they always seem to bring something else to the table come playoff time. That, coupled with Ottawa's playoff form over recent years, makes me think that the devils are capable of outlasting the Sens for at least another year.

Buffalo vs. New York - Buffalo will win in under 7 games.

New York is hot, but Jagr and Lunqvist cannot contain the high flying Sabres. Sabres are a dangerous threat no matter whos on. New york has their 1st line, and their other lines get in on the action every now and then. But it wont be enough,

Well, you're overlooking Shanahan, which I wouldn't reccomend any opponent does. They have what it takes to overcome the Sabres, but they will need fortune. I think the Sabres can win this mexican standoff of the second round. This one is the most likely to reach 7 games.

WEST

Anaheim vs. Vancouver - The first few games will be tough for Vancouver due to the long series with Dallas (which was the best ever! i feel bad for turco tho...) but once Vancouver gets their stride, they will dominate.

Vancouver has the Sedin twins, Naslund and Luongo. They are a very defensive team with an offensive spark. Some may argue because of the lack of production in their last series, however that was due to 2 defensive teams with amazing goalies playing the same way.

Vancouver is capable of big scores. Granted they only averaged 2.7 goals per game in the regular season, but to ignore their big players like the Sedins and Markus Naslund would be mad.

Anaheim averaged 3.1 goals per game in the regular season, which isn't that much more, but their goaltending is far less stable than Vancouver's. Granted, this is Luongo's first taste of playoff hockey, as he never got that far with the Panthers. Bryzgalov and Giguere have so far shared the duties, while Luongo has carried the Canucks past the Stars, with a .950 save percentage and only 12 goals conceeded in 7 games, for a 1.41 GAA. That's obscene, since he's made 228 saves already.

Anaheim is a bigger team, but vancouver is more disciplined,
They have offensive punch, but will it be enough to get by Vancouvers amazing lock down defensive play?

I don't think Anaheim will be able to break through the man-mountain of Luongo, unless they get off to a really good start. They need to capitalise on home ice advantage.

Detroit vs. San Jose - I think that there will be an upset and San jose will beat the Detroit redwings.

Wow, that would be a nice upset. As an Avs fan, I've never really liked the Wings, but I dilike them even more, as Steve Yzerman has retired now. Could be tight, but I still think the wings will prevail.

x2 C C. Drury, BUF
x1 C J. Thornton, SJ
x1 C Z. Parise, NJ
x1 W M. Comrie, OTT
x1 W M. Naslund, VAN
x1 W J. Jagr, NYR
x1 D C. Pronger, ANA
x2 D S. Niedermayer, ANA
x2 D C. Chelios, DET
x2 G M. Brodeur, NJ

My new roster.

Also, Cocks.

lol, I haven't looked at that stupid AOL bs since day 2 of the playoffs.

I'll stick with Yahoo from now on. :\

Wings will destroy the Sharks...

Sharks has a lot of talent, they don't play a hard game like the Flames. Detroit responds much better against skills. They are younger and faster than ever...
Probably the last year of Hasek and Chelios they know it's their last shot.

They don't loose very often at home 41 games played, 4 lost in regular times... it speaks for it-self. They'll win 3 at home and still one in San Jose; I put my bet on the Wings in 5!

Canucks just got owned. They have no chance of winning the series if they keep playing like that.

At 4/26/07 01:02 AM, Twerpo wrote: Canucks just got owned. They have no chance of winning the series if they keep playing like that.

Hello? Did you see those seven games they played against the Stars?

They are tired and I was expecting them to lose game 1.

At 4/26/07 02:18 AM, Kamron wrote:

At 4/25/07 06:50 PM, Snowy-Beast wrote: Wings will destroy the Sharks...

They don't loose very often at home 41 games played, 4 lost in regular times... it speaks for it-self. They'll win 3 at home and still one in San Jose; I put my bet on the Wings in 5!

Can I dick slap you when the Sharks take the series?

Pics?

At 4/26/07 02:18 AM, Kamron wrote:
Can I dick slap you when the Sharks take the series?

As long as you swallow me when the Sharks falls, and Wings prevail.

I just want to say MY predictions:

Anaheim vs. Vancouver:
I would like to say that this one will come down to the wire. Both teams have got great defense, not to mention great goal tending . Giguere (sorry if mispelled) for Aneheim and Luongo for Vancouver. Although these teams already started to battle, I'd say it will be Vancouver in 7 again.

New Jersey vs. Ottawa:
No doubt I would want Ottawa to win, because they're Canadian. But with the likes of great goal tending (once again), Brodeur will steal the show. But Heatly and Alfredsson will be a challenge to the Devils, seeing as one has scored 50 goals (Heatly). A long battle will ensue, but (un)fortunately the Senators will be sent packing in 6 games. Devils in 6.

Detroit vs. San Jose:
I wish in this one that San Jose fans will boo at Bertuzzi just like the Flames fans did. But it didn't work. Anyway, Joe Thorton will knock the other veteran's socks off and show Chelios that the game should be left to the young. Dominik Hasek should realise this too. The Sharks will bite the aging Red Wings back home four games to one. Sharks in 5.

Buffalo vs. New york:
Doesn't it get you irritated that we've not called this one "a somewhat battle of New York"? I mean, Buffalo is part of the state too. Back to the game, even though the Rangers felt proud sweeping a team that just appeared in the playoffs for the first time (Atlanta), don't underestimate the Sabres won't do the same thing. But Nylander will rack up more points and Miller will be cross. I say the Rangers will fall to the head smash of the Buffalo. Sabres in 5.

And there, I'm finally done. If you want to say anything about this, say it now.

Oh yeah! Wings stole that one 1:37 remaining... and what a win it was!!!
Next meeting Monday!

On an other note... I'm exited to see if NY will get a win at their first shot home.

At 4/28/07 06:38 PM, Snowy-Beast wrote: Oh yeah! Wings stole that one 1:37 remaining... and what a win it was!!!
Next meeting Monday!

On an other note... I'm exited to see if NY will get a win at their first shot home.

dammit!

So far my predictions have been good :)

and to COOP83 - ya i forgot to write about shanahan. hes a great player. but i still dont think they will beat the sabres. though i think they will get 1 or 2 games. there wont be a sweep

crap. Ottawa lost in 2OT

We dominated the whole game :'(

+ New jerseys second goal should not have counted. the clock didnt start until 2 seconds after the puck was dropped. giving them 5 seconds not 2.6

New York won in Double OT today.
I believe i said there wouldnt be a sweep. ^^^

It was a great game

At 4/28/07 11:26 PM, AtomicTerrorist wrote: and to COOP83 - ya i forgot to write about shanahan. hes a great player. but i still dont think they will beat the sabres. though i think they will get 1 or 2 games. there wont be a sweep

Well, that was proven last night. Great goaltending from the series that I think will produce this season's Champions. I'm looking forward to game 4

Did you all see the "Frozen Moment" from nhl.com the other day? The Red Wing's Zamboni Driver throwing an Octopus back towards the crowd in disgust at a fan who made a sticky mess on his nicely smooth ice rink.

At 4/30/07 11:23 AM, Coop83 wrote: Did you all see the "Frozen Moment" from nhl.com the other day? The Red Wing's Zamboni Driver throwing an Octopus back towards the crowd in disgust at a fan who made a sticky mess on his nicely smooth ice rink.

lol i always see the frozen moment. he looked sooooo pumped lol.

OTTAWA WINS 2-0 TODAY.

NJ got a cheap ass goal last game, we got a cheap ass goal this game. Its fair :)

Broduer was fricken amazing tho

Luls. All the series are 2-1. I'd laugh if all the series go to game 7 and there's an upset.

At 4/30/07 02:58 PM, Gooch wrote: Basically what I'm saying is, this is San Jose's series to lose. They control their destiny. If they can win both home games, then it's going to be tough for Detroit to make it to the Western Conference finals.

Well San Jose has made it halfway to a pair of wins in the Tank. Good luck to them, I say

At 4/30/07 09:58 PM, AtomicTerrorist wrote:

At 4/30/07 11:23 AM, Coop83 wrote: Did you all see the "Frozen Moment" from nhl.com the other day? The Red Wing's Zamboni Driver throwing an Octopus back towards the crowd in disgust at a fan who made a sticky mess on his nicely smooth ice rink.

lol i always see the frozen moment. he looked sooooo pumped lol.

Genius picture. I never knew that driving a Zamboni in circles could make a man so pissed off!

NJ got a cheap ass goal last game, we got a cheap ass goal this game. Its fair :)

Broduer was fricken amazing tho

Lousy Karmic Retribution! Still, it's a good series, which is what us fans want

Fucking cock and balls. Buffalo fucking just got fucking robbed. That was a fucking goal, the puck was behind the goal line. All national sports hate fucking Buffalo teams. That's bullshit, we should be in overtime right now.

Anaheim wins Stanley Cup.

At 5/1/07 09:49 PM, TheBlackDahliaMurder wrote: Fucking cock and balls. Buffalo fucking just got fucking robbed. That was a fucking goal, the puck was behind the goal line. All national sports hate fucking Buffalo teams. That's bullshit, we should be in overtime right now.

Well, I've watched the highlights and I they didn't give me the angles to see it. Bear in mind that it's when the whsitle was blown, which may have been before the puck crossed the line. I can only speculate though

At 5/1/07 11:02 PM, Canas wrote: This year goes down as the worst reffing of all time in the playoffs.

Jeez man, pick up your rattle and sit back down in the pram. I know it's been a little 'grey' in places, but that's what you're going to get in any sport. Get over it and bring on the next game, that's what the Sabres will do.

At 5/2/07 02:37 AM, Twerpo wrote: Anaheim wins Stanley Cup.

Come on man, I want more than 4 words to tell me what's going on in hockey this year. I think the winner will come from the Rangers / Sabres series or from the Ducks / Canucks series. Don't rule out Vancouver until they have lost 4. They'd only lost 3 last time I checked.