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The NHL Playoff Thread 2008/09

EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
edited June 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
All playoff talk here!! the next 2 months are my favorite time of the year! Go Canucks Go!
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,464
    I am a huge Rangers fan and I know their in 7th/8th but I really believe they can beat either Boston or the Caps. We can play with Boston, our series is tied 2-2 and both goal-tenders are incredible. As for the Caps, I think the series would be tougher than against Boston but I think we have the goal tending advantage over the Caps. It would be fuckin sick to see Ovi vs Henrik for a 7 games series.

    As for the other match-ups, if Pitt plays the Devils, I can see Pitt winning. Marrrrrrrrrrrty hasn't been looking sharp lately and either has that defense, plus Pitt has been playing incredible lately and I can see them just running over the Devs.

    With that said, Carolina looks like the team to beat in my opinion in the East. I think they could beat Pitt, Philly, or the Devils in the first round. After that I think the only test they will have is Boston or the Caps (depending on who the Rangers play cause lets face it the Canadians aren't going to win the first round). Plus they SO hot right now going into the stretch.

    Now for the west. I LOVE SAN JOSE, but there's always that gut feeling they will choke. San Jose and Detroit will win their first series. The Chicago/Calgary series is going to be my favorite of the first round, it's going to be so fast paced it's going to be un-real. With that said Columbus is a nice story but they won't beat Vancouver (or Calgary if Calgary wins the division). Chicago is my team to watch out for, I don't think they will beat San Jose or Detroit but they have the best chance out of the other Western teams.

    My prediction

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  • greaticedteagreaticedtea Posts: 229
    another big rangers fan right here. i have a feeling the east pretty open to anyone but dont feel that my rangers got it.


    i think detroit is going to take it again. i got too much respect for them
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    Chicago vs Calgary is the first confirmed Round 1 Match up.
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,464
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Chicago vs Calgary is the first confirmed Round 1 Match up.

    Going to be the best round 1 series
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Chicago vs Calgary is the first confirmed Round 1 Match up.

    Going to be the best round 1 series


    if Calgary gets healthy yeah.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 40,794
    Here's hoping CBJ puts in a good effort for thier first time in the playoffs.
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Bruins fan here. I think they have just a good a shot as anyone to win it all. Can't wait to see who they face first in the playoffs. I pray it's the Habs so we can exact revenge for last year's series. But if it's the Rangers, I'll be happy too. Both teams will give the B's a run for the money. Thomas is on fire this year and Lucic and Savard are big threats. Can't wait to see how the post season shapes up.
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    mickeyrat wrote:
    Here's hoping CBJ puts in a good effort for thier first time in the playoffs.


    Not if they face the Canucks.
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    tough to see where my jekyll and hyde rangers will end up. i think they matched up a little better against boston than washington. have to wait and see what rangers team decides to show up.
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    LETS GO BLUES!!!!!!
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    East Match ups are set...

    Boston/Montreal
    Washington/New York Rangers
    New Jersey/Carolina
    Philadelphia/Pittsburgh
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  • B.KutysB.Kutys Posts: 119
    GO FLYERS!!!!!!
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    all eyes on boston/montreal, what a way to go for the 100th season. just awesome.

    best time of year, 4 games a night starting thursday baby!!!!
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  • brother123brother123 Posts: 792
    NJD vs Canes. Oh brother...

    I hate to say it but I think the Devils need Clemmonson back, Marty just isn't his top form as of late

    I hope they can go further this year than last
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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    LET'S GO FLYERS !!
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    LeT's Go RaNGers!
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    I updated the first thread with the series, I will try to keep it updated, I will keep all the scores, stats and what not in one place and you can just come here and check it out. :D
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  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,055
    I can't wait for the Pens to send the Flyers packing for the second straight year! I think that the Pens and Canes are on a collision course and if they don't meet in the next round then they will meet to represent the East.

    I'd like to see the Hawks and Blue Jackets make some noise in the West, but anything can happen in the playoffs.

    Here come the greatest two months in sports!
  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    Huge for the Blues to make it up to the 6th seed. Sucks for the CBJ to get Detroit in the first round, Mason will need to steal that series for them. Battle of PA will be cool. Surprising that CAR beat NJ in the season series and 2 of those were with Marty back. Also surprised CHI swept the season series from CAL. CAL will need to get healthy there or it's lights out for them.
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    Blues are out in 5!
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    LETS GO BRUINS!!!
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,464
    Bruins vs Montreal - Bruins in 6
    Caps vs Rangers - Rangers in 7
    Devils vs Canes - Canes in 6
    Pitt vs Philly - Pitt in 6

    San Jose vs Ducks - San Jose in 6
    Detroit vs Columbus - Detroit in 4
    Canucks vs Blues - Canucks in 6
    Hawks vs Flames - Hawks in 7
    Bruins vs Rangers - Rangers in 6 (I really think we can win)
    Pitt vs Canes - Canes in 7

    San Jose vs Hawks - San Jose in 7 (going to be close as hell, I think the hawks can get to the finals)
    Detroit vs Canucks - Detroit in 6
    Rangers vs Canes - Canes in 6
    San Jose vs Detroit - San Jose in 7

    Canes vs San Jose - San Jose in 5
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    restlesssoul wrote:
    Blues are out in 5!

    I am going to say 6
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,870
    Let's go Hawks!!! I'll be at Game 1 Thursday...cant wait!
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Go Blackhawks!!
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    B's get the Habs ... the Bruins pretty much dominated the season series ... but, it's the playoffs, so, you can throw that out. I still say the B's take them. Tough to shut the B's down, no one big line to stop ... lots of 20+ goal scorers. Thomas had a fantastic year, the playoffs are about defense and goaltending ... I like the Bruins to make some noise.

    An underrated series for y'all to keep an eye on ... Sharks v Ducks ... 2 California teams, and from the games I saw this year, they do NOT like each other ... watch for this one to get chippy.
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  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Boston vs Montreal - Bruins in 6
    Washington vs New York - Capitals in 5
    New Jersey vs Carolina - Devils in 7
    Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia - Philadelphia in 6

    San Jose vs Anaheim - San Jose in 4
    Detroit vs Columbus - Detroit in 4
    Vancouver vs St Louis - Canucks in 6
    Chicago vs Calgary - Hawks in 5
    Boston vs Phialdephia- Philadelphia in 7
    New Jersey vs Washington - New Jersey in 6

    San Jose vs Chicago - San Jose in 7
    Detroit vs Vancouver - Detroit in 6
    New Jersey vs Philadephia - Philadelphia in 7
    San Jose vs Detroit - San Jose in 5

    Philadelphia vs San Jose - San Jose in 6

    I wish I could say we'll win but I cant
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    petrocs wrote:
    Boston vs Montreal - Bruins in 6
    Washington vs New York - Capitals in 5
    New Jersey vs Carolina - Devils in 7
    Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia - Philadelphia in 6

    San Jose vs Anaheim - San Jose in 4
    Detroit vs Columbus - Detroit in 4
    Vancouver vs St Louis - Canucks in 6
    Chicago vs Calgary - Hawks in 5
    Boston vs Phialdephia- Philadelphia in 7
    New Jersey vs Washington - New Jersey in 6

    San Jose vs Chicago - San Jose in 7
    Detroit vs Vancouver - Detroit in 6
    New Jersey vs Philadephia - Philadelphia in 7
    San Jose vs Detroit - San Jose in 5

    Philadelphia vs San Jose - San Jose in 6

    I wish I could say we'll win but I cant

    philly fan picking the flyers to go to the finals? being a bit generous there?

    come on, give the rangers a little more credit... the washington series isn't going to be as quick as 5 games.
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Hey..I didnt pick up to win but we are the most high powered offense in the East. And the Rangers might push it to 6 but they arent getting out the first round..sorry man
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    i'm not expecting them to get out of the first round. i was dreading that they would end up playing the caps, was hoping for boston... thought they stood a better chance against them.

    i am a ranger fan, i am used to sheer and utter disappointment year after year. it comes within the territory.

    but we'll see what happens. it's hard to bet against lundqvist, but i don't see the rangers shutting the caps top line down in a 7 game series.
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