The match ups are set.

 

Round One

 

Eastern Conference

 

• (1) Buffalo vs (8) NY Islanders
  
• (2) New Jersey vs (7)Tampa Bay
  
• (3) Atlanta vs (6) NY Rangers
  
• (4) Ottawa vs (5) Pittsburgh

Western Conference

• (1) Detroit vs (8) Calgary
  
• (2) Anaheim vs (7) Minnesota
  
• (3) Vancouver vs (6) Dallas
  
• (4) Nashville vs (5) San Jose

My pics: EAST:

 

Buffalo

New Jersey

NY

Ottawa

 

WEST:

 

Calgary

Anaheim

Vancouver

San Jose

 

I'll add my guesses for number of games later

 

Last year's Stanley Cup thread was so fun. Thanks for getting the ball rolling this year, Briggins!

Round 1 Predictions

 

Buffalo

NY Rangers

 

New Jersey

Ottawa

 

Detroit

San Jose

 

Anaheim

Vancouver

 

 

Then after that

 

Buffalo

Ottawa

 

San Jose

Vancouver

 

Then the final

 

Buffalo

Vancouver

 

Then the Cup Winner

Buffalo

^ I agree with most of that, although, I think Calgary has a good chance at getting past the first round. (in 7 with ALOT of OT.:lol: )

Do you really need another hockey based thread?

Sorry for the double-post, but WHERE'S MOOSIE???

Do you really need another hockey based thread?

 

It's no different than having separate threads for UEFA, the Champion's league or the World Cup. This thread's strictly for the Stanley Cup playoffs.:)

^ What she said. Last year we had a thread for the Playoffs too. http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29544&highlight=stanley

 

 

My predictions are what I think will happen, not necessarily what I want to happen. I hope Calgary beats Detroit, and they definitely have the potential too. Pavel Datsyuk is Mr. Invisible come playoff times.

^DEtroit's got more fire-power as far as goal-scoring goes as far as I know, but I'm optimistic. It'll come down to goalies, imo.(that's stating the obvious,lol.)

haha....And Hasek vs. Kipper is a very interesting goalie match-up. It could really go either way.

Canucks and Dallas is going to be a super tough matchup. Battle of the goalies. Go Canucks Go!

I wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo swept the Islanders. They're missing their #1 goalie after all, and we've got the most potent offense in the league.

I don't think a sweep is out of the question for the Sabres.

 

 

 

And Canucks Dallas should be a good matchup. But Marty Turco is Mr. Choke come playoffs.

 

 

And Canucks Dallas should be a good matchup. But Marty Turco is Mr. Choke come playoffs.

 

That is absolutely great to know!! :D:D!!

^^He ought to play for Ottawa...he'd fit right in,lol.

Hahahaha

 

 

He could go right there with Lalime and whoever else the Sens had that sucked in the playoffs.

 

But seriously, every year I pick a bunch of Dallas guys in my hockey pool then they lose in the first round. So I'm not picked Dallas players this year!

^So this year they'll probably win.:lol:

 

I hope you're right.

EDGE'S PICKS

 

Toronto native and WWE superstar Edge takes time away from body-slamming and pile-driving to give THN.com his exclusive picks for the first round…

 

Canucks vs. Stars

 

The Edge goes to the Canucks:

 

“Luongo was a huge pickup for the Canucks and he will be the difference maker in the series. I have to vouch for every Canadian team in the NHL playoffs because there are just so few teams representing Canada.”

 

Sabres vs. Islanders

 

The Edge goes to the Sabres:

 

“The Sabres may go all the way this year. They have the most depth of any team in the playoffs.”

 

Thrashers vs. Rangers

 

The Edge goes to Thrashers:

 

“I have a soft spot for the Thrashers. I like to see new NHL franchises make hay in the playoffs. The Thrashers are stacked with so many solid snipers that they will take out the Rangers. As a diehard Devils fans – there is nothing I like better than the Rangers exiting the playoffs early. I like Brendan Shanahan, but that is about it.”

 

Senators vs. Penguins

 

The Edge goes to Penguins:

 

“This is the toughest series to pick. Dany Heatley got his 50th goal of the year on the last game of the season, which was amazing, but Ottawa has a tendency to choke in the playoffs. The Penguins are a grinding team and I don’t think the Senators can take the package of Crosby, Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury.”

 

Predators vs. Sharks

 

The Edge goes to Sharks:

 

“The Sharks put out the Predators in last year’s playoff and will do so again this year. Thornton and Cheechoo can rally the team, but it will be San Jose’s goaltending that will be the key to the series.”

 

Ducks vs. Wild

 

The Edge goes to Ducks:

 

“The Wild could be the dark horse in these NHL playoffs, but the Ducks have the best defensive core in the NHL with Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger. Throw in Teemu Selanne and I can see the Ducks in the Western Conference final.”

 

Red Wings vs. Flames

 

The Edge goes to the Flames:

 

“The Flames are my surprise team of 2007 and I foresee them taking out the Red Wings. I am going against the grain and going with Canada and the Flames. They have great heart and great goaltending and that is what you need in the playoffs.”

 

Devils vs. Lightning

 

The Edge goes to the Devils:

 

"I like the Lightning because I own a home in Tampa, but I can’t go against Marty and my team. Martin Brodeur is an ironman and as I said before, goaltending is the key to the playoffs. Marty carries the Devils and they have a strong line of Elias, Brylin and Madden. From top to bottom they are a strong team and very similar to Buffalo. I just think they are the strongest team and it just so happens they are my personal favorite team. I am not just hopping on the bandwagon; I was rooting for the Devils during the lean years. I just feel that this year is the Devils’ year and see them hoisting the Stanley Cup in the end."

 

 

 

Source: http://thehockeynews.com/en/news/news.asp?idNews=24292

Ohhhh baby! Its playoff time now. I love the playoffs!

 

 

Studying for my chemistry exam and watching hockey may not have a favourable reaction. :P

:lol:

 

I cannot wait! I'll be at the Canucks vs Dallas game today! Wooooooo :dance:

Lucky you! Take a picture or two.

 

 

I think the Canucks are going to go far this year, I think they have the tools to do so.

 

And I think that Ottawa will destroy the young Pens.

lets go rangers!

Oddy-wa did indeed destroy the young pens tonight...and Vancouver's gone into QUADROUPLE O.T.!!! Ii usually support eastern teams, but the western games are always the most exciting! Is anyone else still awake waiting for the Vancouver result?

What a sweet goal!!! Vancouver wins!!! Gorgeous!:D

I definitely fell asleep at 2 a.m. So I missed the end of the game. My last vivd memory was Nagy scoring, then I was out like a light.