NHL playoff predictions 2011

[LobWedge]

Looks like Burrows saved the day.

Devil's Advocate: The Canucks are better off by surviving game 7 than they would have been by sweeping Chicago in 4 straight. Discuss.

[jeffc]

no doubt rich, nothing like a little adversity to bring the team together, especially for a team that hasn't won before. What doesn't kill you builds character and these boys have a lot of character right now.

[mberube]

I also agree BUT I wonder if this adversity was too early in the series. I’m hoping they did not burn themselves out against Chicago. It’s only going to get harder unless they can finish Nashville fast.

[nokids]

Go Preds!!!

[byerxa]

I also agree BUT I wonder if this adversity was too early in the series. I’m hoping they did not burn themselves out against Chicago. It’s only going to get harder unless they can finish Nashville fast.

Bah! The Canucks only played 5 games in this series!

[LobWedge]

no doubt rich, nothing like a little adversity to bring the team together, especially for a team that hasn't won before. What doesn't kill you builds character and these boys have a lot of character right now.

Even though they lost game 6, I thought they showed a lot of character after being shelled in games 4 & 5. Other than the result, they played a near-perfect road game. It could have gone either way. It definitely carried over to last night.

[nokids]

6-2 LBH did the best predictions. Funny that in both conferences, 1,2,3,5 seeds made it through.

West -
1. Vancouver vs 8. Chicago - Vancouver in 5
2. San Jose vs 7. Los Angeles - San Jose in 5
3. Detroit vs 6. Phoenix - Detroit in 7
4. Anaheim vs 5. Nashville - Nashville in 6

East -
1. Washington vs 8. New York - Washington in 6
2. Philadelphia vs 7. Buffalo - Philadelphia in 7
3. Boston vs 6. Montreal - Montreal in 7
4. Pittsburgh vs 5. Tampa Bay - Pittsburgh in 6

[mberube]

West -
1. Vancouver vs 5. Nashville - Vancouver in 5
3. Detroit vs 2. San Jose - San Jose in 7

East -
1. Washington vs 5. Tampa Bay - Washington in 6
2. Philadelphia vs 3. Boston - Philadelphia in 7

[nokids]

I'm hoping for Detroit and the weakest teams in the other series to advance.

Detroit/Nashville, Tampa/Boston.

[jeffc]

West -
1. Vancouver vs 5. Nashville - Vancouver in 6
3. Detroit vs 2. San Jose - Detroit in 7
East -
1. Washington vs 5. Tampa Bay - Washington in 6
2. Philadelphia vs 3. Boston - Boston in 7

[Shivas Irons]

West
1. Vancouver vs 5. Nashville - Vancouver in 4
3. Detroit vs 2. San Jose - SJ in 7

East
1. Washington vs 5. Tampa Bay - Washington in 7
2. Philadelphia vs 3. Boston - Phili in 7

[nokids]

This is going to be a very short series. Nashville is impotent offensively.

[Colby]

However if their goalie keeps playing the way he did, it could be interesting...

[byerxa]

West
1. Vancouver vs 5. Nashville - Vancouver in 7
3. Detroit vs 2. San Jose - Det in 6
East
1. Washington vs 5. Tampa Bay - Washington in 5
2. Philadelphia vs 3. Boston - Phili in 6

[DecoyOctopus]

Detroit got jobbed last night by the officiating.

[nokids]

Detroit got jobbed last night by the officiating.

I fell asleep after the 2nd period, but from what I saw I'd say the Sharks dominated Detroit. I don't know if the ice was bad but Detroit's passing was horrible, maybe 9 days rest made them rusty. Howard stood on his head and almost stole a game for us. Datsyuk had some unbelievable moves, he deked Murray out of his jock strap a few times only to miss the goal. He doesn't have Crosby's finish. I'm sick of Abdelkader's flopping around like a soccer player. It's embarassing.

I think San Jose is just a little bit better than Detroit this year. Last year's officiating was horrible, last night's was below average but I don't think it cost Detroit the game. I hope we can steal game 2 on Sunday. !!!!!!

[DecoyOctopus]

I just don't like that Abdelkader get's pasted into the board from behind and it's no call. And the he makes the same hit on Joe "I can only score of the PP" Pavelski and tweet 2min.

I'm really getting sick of the inadvertent High Sticking calls as well.

[mberube]

Nashville reminds me of the Habs from last year. Unbelievable play between the pipes and an opportunistic attack. Vancouver need to keep grinding and not lose their patience offensively.

[mberube]

And how about Tampa. This team is great defensively and has lots of punch offensively when they open it up. I keep betting against them but they are always there.

The Bruins-Flyers game should be a good one tonight.

[nokids]

interesting....
MTL takes out Pittsburgh and Washington in round 1 and 2 last year.
TB takes out Pittsburgh and Washington in round 1 and 2 this year.

[nokids]

Cue the comeback!

[jeffc]

more like cue the funeral march.

[nokids]

All I can say is, Lidstrom retire already! We need that 7 million cap space to sign Weber.

[byerxa]

Holy crap! Could I be any more wrong with my predictions?

West
1. Vancouver vs 5. Nashville - Vancouver in 7
3. Detroit vs 2. San Jose - Det in 6
East
1. Washington vs 5. Tampa Bay - Washington in 5
2. Philadelphia vs 3. Boston - Phili in 6

[nokids]

more like cue the funeral march.

I'm liking this funeral so far.

[DecoyOctopus]

Wings in 7.....let's get this

[nokids]

Clowe still was upset about Kronwall's open-ice shoulder check that leveled Dany Heatley in the first period of Game 3. A shaken Heatley returned in the second period and is fine, but Clowe still wanted some retribution.

"Did you see what he did to Dany Heatley?" Clowe said on Saturday. "I just wish I was lined up against Kronwall."


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Clowe got his wish in Game 5:

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Clowe was out for game 6 with "the flu".

lol

[DecoyOctopus]

Kronwall is the most dangerous open ice hitter since Konstantinov.

[nokids]

Damn

[DecoyOctopus]

Damn

Yup, some untimely injuries and a garbage game-winner. I nominate to send Huddler back to the KHL.