MrMagpie Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well we've been doing this for a while. Here we go again! Predictions, comments, etc. here is my East Preview. East Preview 1. Boston Bruins vs. 8. Montreal Canadiens These teams meet once again, this time with the Bruins in the top slot and the Habs in the eight slot. Last season the Habs dominated the Bruins in the regular season, but still forced a game seven. This season it was the Bruins who dominated the Habs. If the last game was an indication of anything, then expect a nasty physical season between a heated rivalry. The loss of Markov will hurt the Habs chance of an upset. They'll need strong and consistent goaltending from Price to compete. Boston has cooled off lately, but they have a strong mobile defense, and a heavy arsenal of young firepower. Prediction: Bruins in six 2. Washington Capitals vs. 7.New York Rangers In the two hockey pools I saw, Rangers were avoided like the plague. Big mistake. This series features too high powered offenses with exciting players, and their share of defensive holes. I'm predicting lots of goals and back and forth chances. Having Lundqvist in nets for the Rangers gives them a shot of a first round upset. Gomez and Drury always show up to play in the playoffs. Washington looks better than last year, and Mike Green has emerged as the top defenensive weapon in the league. My only worries are about the man between the pipes. Like Huet, there is a reason that the Habs got rid of Theodore (other than his massive salary and Hell's angels biker friends) Prediction: Capitals in seven 3. New Jersey Devils vs. 6. Carolina Hurricanes This is another series that could tip either way. The stormwaters in Carolina have been gaining momentum lately, and the Devils have cooled off. But as the ol' cliche says: the playoffs are a new season, anything could happen. Both teams have unheralded defenses, lacking big names. (Joe Corvo and Paul Martin aren't exactly household names. Well maybe Paul Martin, but not THAT Paul Martin). Both teams have goaltenders who have won it all and proved they can step it up a notch come playoff time. A well rested and rejuevenated Brodeur will be scary, and the new found firepower of the Devils will be overwhelming. This is one storm the Canes will not be able to weather. Prediction: Devils in six 4. Philadalphea Flyers vs. 5. Pittsburgh Penguins First off I'd like to state how much I hate the Flyers. Now that I have that out of the way, this should be another intense round as the battle of Pennsylvania continues. The Flyers smash and bang there way into the win column while Pittsburgh does it with two hundred plus players in Malkin and Crosby. Both teams feature a plethora of young rising superstars. The Penguins have been phenomenal under new coach Dan Bylsma, and are better than their 5th place status may indicate. The Flyers on the other hand need somebody to step up and grab the starting job. While Nittymaki and Biron are figuring that out, the Pens will knock them out. Prediction: Penguins in six http://jbriggins.blogspot.com/2009/04/2009-playoff-journal-part-1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 West Preview http://jbriggins.blogspot.com/2009/04/2009-playoff-journal-part-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I only read the Capitals one, because it's the only one I care about. High powered offenses? These two teams are polar opposites. Washington has a great offense, New York has a solid D. New York only scored 210 goals this season, which is 19th in the league...I wouldn't say that's too stellar. I totally agree on Jose Theodore, he's terrible :( Boooo to the Caps for losing game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Under Tortella they've been playing a much more aggressive offensive style than under the conservative Renney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hasn't worked though. Well, other than tonight :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseheadsfan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 i think the Rangers - Caps series is definately going to be the most entertaining though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay.obsessed Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I agree ^ Rangers-Caps and Flyers- Pens I think too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseheadsfan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I agree ^ Rangers-Caps and Flyers- Pens I think too I dont agree with the Flyers-Pens being exciting. I think it will simply go one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay.obsessed Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Perhaps, but it's like the battle of Ontario and others like that, two teams that hate each other therefore pretty competitive, so there might be lots of fighting and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftell Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nucks in six eh? :P I hope the Canucks don't underestimate the blues and play the way they played last night throughout the entire playoffs. Anyways, Go Canucks Go! And if that fails, Go Rangers Go! And by Rangers I mean Naslund! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nucks in six eh? :P I hope the Canucks don't underestimate the blues and play the way they played last night throughout the entire playoffs. Anyways, Go Canucks Go! And if that fails, Go Rangers Go! And by Rangers I mean Naslund! You're still alive!!:stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseheadsfan Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 well I just finished watching the Habs - Bruins game. Got the final result I wanted, yet closer than I thought. Price played pretty solid considering all the questions around his performance. Tanguay had a couple open net chances to bury and didn't when Thomas was flopping about. Basically in my opinion neither team played to their potential... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Nucks in six eh? :P I hope the Canucks don't underestimate the blues and play the way they played last night throughout the entire playoffs. Anyways, Go Canucks Go! And if that fails, Go Rangers Go! And by Rangers I mean Naslund! We didn't play that badly at all. The refs were shit. Too many penalties. 5 on 5, we were better. I never really felt like the game was out of our control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftell Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 We didn't play that badly at all. The refs were shit. Too many penalties. 5 on 5, we were better. I never really felt like the game was out of our control. Yeah I agree, which is why they should stick to the way they were playing last night. That 5 on 3 penalty kill was pretty intense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Lol ohhh. I didn't read your post correctly. And it was. My first playoff game ever. Hard to breath at times. And Calgary lost. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftell Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Lol ohhh. I didn't read your post correctly. And it was. My first playoff game ever. Hard to breath at times. And Calgary lost. :( That must have been a great feeling to go for the first time. We went last night as well and it was the loudest game we've been to ever since the 06/07 playoffs And you're upset that Calgary lost?! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 That must have been a great feeling to go for the first time. We went last night as well and it was the loudest game we've been to ever since the 06/07 playoffs And you're upset that Calgary lost?! :P Yeah. It was cool. The towels look amazing live. Lol, but I was so disappointed they didn't play Streets. I dunno. Lame. And yeah. I'm still a big Bertuzzi fan. I just want him to do well. Same with the Rangers for Markus. And the Coyotes for Eddie... but that one didn't really work out. :P God the Ducks beat the Sharks. Nonsense. Poor Sharkies got shafted. Win first in the conference, get stuck with the Ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseheadsfan Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 biggest upset so far after one game is the sharks losing to anaheim. I would have never seen that coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 ^That was surprising. The Sharks had so many posts and bad breaks. In the West, my two favourite teams are the Flames and the Hawks. I didn't know who I was going to be cheering for. Turns out that I was pretty psyched when Havlat popped in the OT winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseheadsfan Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 yea i missed that...I watched the habs game/the office then came on my comp, then bed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 2 down. 14 to go. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseheadsfan Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 2 down. 14 to go. :P 2 down? for who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftell Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Luongo has officially activated God mode. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 2 down? for who? Canucks. :P:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftell Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 WOOOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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