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The play-offs start tonight and if they're anything close to last year, the next month should be full of some exciting Hockey.
Anyway we had some great posts last year all through-out the play-offs here on the forms. Chime in with whatever. Here's my 1st Round picks...
First up is the Wild and the Blackhawks. I'm picking this one more with my heart than my head but it's easy to go with the Blackhawks with the way they've played this year. Also Zach "He's Dead To Me" Parise is on the Wild and I'm hoping for a 4 game Chicago sweep.
The Ducks and Red Wings face off against each other and a lot of "experts" have the Ducks playing for the cup. It'll be tough to get past the Hawks if they both get there but I'm inclined to agree and will take the Ducks in 5.
Pittsburgh is another favorite to be playing for the cup this year and depending on how Crosby comes back from his teeth-shattering injury will have a lot to do with it. Also, if he gets the preferential treatment from the refs as he's accustomed to will also have a lot to play into these games as well. (Question: What is Sydney Crosby's favorite album? Answer: Van Halen's DIVER DOWN) I think the Islanders could be this years Kings though and man are they DUE! If the Islanders find thier groove again and get the goaltending they need and Tavares steps up, this series could go the distance. Lots of "ifs" but here's hoping the Islanders will upset the Pens in 7.
Montreal and Ottawa. Like the Yankees in Baseball, the Canadiens are a love of or hate 'em team. I hate 'em. How I really hate 'em. Plus Ottawa's got Anderson and he's one of the players I have the most respect for in the NHL. Do I think the Sens will win, no. But I'm hoping for another upset so Ottawa in 6.
Vancouver and the Sharks. The Canucks have been snakebitten so much in the past, it's hard to imagine history won't repeat itself again but I think they match up well against San Jose and can advance to the next round. Canucks in 5
St. Louis vs L.A. The Blues are playing with half of last years Rangers team. The Rangers are playing with half of last years Blues team. Who got the better of their trades may be determined this post-season depending on which team advances further. The Rangers almost got it done last year so there's a lot to like with the Blues and the Kings just aren't the same team they were a year ago. Unless Quick starts playing like he did last year, I like the Blues in 6.
In the "haven't we seen this match-up enough times in the past few years", the Rangers will once again meet the Caps. If Ovi keeps his game up the way he did in the regular season, the Caps are gonna go a long way in the post-season this year. The Rangers played well down the stretch too but they met the Devils twice towards the end and they didn't even show up for the last game plus they through up a rock against a terrible Florida team and had to make an overtime comeback to clinch in order to avoid a potential season ending last game against NJ last Saturday. This could be another down to the wire series but I think the Caps can take it in 7.
Boston and Toronto. Wanna make a bet the Leafs go 4 and out? They haven't been in the play-offs forever and if they can get past the Bruins, they'' probably be the most talked about team in the play-offs. I don't think thats gonna happen though. Boston in 5.
Anyway we had some great posts last year all through-out the play-offs here on the forms. Chime in with whatever. Here's my 1st Round picks...
First up is the Wild and the Blackhawks. I'm picking this one more with my heart than my head but it's easy to go with the Blackhawks with the way they've played this year. Also Zach "He's Dead To Me" Parise is on the Wild and I'm hoping for a 4 game Chicago sweep.
The Ducks and Red Wings face off against each other and a lot of "experts" have the Ducks playing for the cup. It'll be tough to get past the Hawks if they both get there but I'm inclined to agree and will take the Ducks in 5.
Pittsburgh is another favorite to be playing for the cup this year and depending on how Crosby comes back from his teeth-shattering injury will have a lot to do with it. Also, if he gets the preferential treatment from the refs as he's accustomed to will also have a lot to play into these games as well. (Question: What is Sydney Crosby's favorite album? Answer: Van Halen's DIVER DOWN) I think the Islanders could be this years Kings though and man are they DUE! If the Islanders find thier groove again and get the goaltending they need and Tavares steps up, this series could go the distance. Lots of "ifs" but here's hoping the Islanders will upset the Pens in 7.
Montreal and Ottawa. Like the Yankees in Baseball, the Canadiens are a love of or hate 'em team. I hate 'em. How I really hate 'em. Plus Ottawa's got Anderson and he's one of the players I have the most respect for in the NHL. Do I think the Sens will win, no. But I'm hoping for another upset so Ottawa in 6.
Vancouver and the Sharks. The Canucks have been snakebitten so much in the past, it's hard to imagine history won't repeat itself again but I think they match up well against San Jose and can advance to the next round. Canucks in 5
St. Louis vs L.A. The Blues are playing with half of last years Rangers team. The Rangers are playing with half of last years Blues team. Who got the better of their trades may be determined this post-season depending on which team advances further. The Rangers almost got it done last year so there's a lot to like with the Blues and the Kings just aren't the same team they were a year ago. Unless Quick starts playing like he did last year, I like the Blues in 6.
In the "haven't we seen this match-up enough times in the past few years", the Rangers will once again meet the Caps. If Ovi keeps his game up the way he did in the regular season, the Caps are gonna go a long way in the post-season this year. The Rangers played well down the stretch too but they met the Devils twice towards the end and they didn't even show up for the last game plus they through up a rock against a terrible Florida team and had to make an overtime comeback to clinch in order to avoid a potential season ending last game against NJ last Saturday. This could be another down to the wire series but I think the Caps can take it in 7.
Boston and Toronto. Wanna make a bet the Leafs go 4 and out? They haven't been in the play-offs forever and if they can get past the Bruins, they'' probably be the most talked about team in the play-offs. I don't think thats gonna happen though. Boston in 5.
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