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| sebby |
| quote: | | Originally posted by CortexBomb Definitely an interesting playoffs so far this year! |
The fact that Colorado and Detroit were eliminated in the first round and that Vancouver and Minnesota came back from a 3-1 deficit was very interesting.
But on the flip-side there are also not so interesting occurences in the playoffs. I'll give you a number of examples.
Tampa Bay-Washington: From the Southeast Conference. The weakest conference of them all and they play each other. Granted it was a pretty good series at the end, but the first 4 games didn't interest me at all
Ottawa-Philadelphia: A boring Match-up! Why? Because the Leafs-Flyers matchup was the best series out there. Philly is emotionally and physically weak from that series thus giving Ottawa the edge.
New Jersey-Tampa Bay: First off, it's a no brainer! Secondly, someone said it here earlier. New Jersy plays boring hockey. And I hate that Langenbrunner fool.
Anaheim-Dallas: A great match-up, but not as great as the Stars-Oilers matchup. Those Oilers sure are fun to watch. I guess offensive talent is what people came to see. The Stars have that talent. The Ducks don't. Still interested in Giguere though. This shows that the Ducks are like the Devils and Wild, a Definsive team.
Vancouver-Minnesota: Nothing wrong with the Nucks. Just that Minnesota plays defense all day long. Both of these teams rely on PP goals to score. If a penalty isn't called throughout the game, look for a really boring game. Rather see Vancouver advance IMO. Bertuzzi's line looks interesting to watch even if they don't score.
There you have it. A week ago I would have said, "I want to see a Wild-Ducks Western Finals." Not good at all now is it. Nucks-Stars would be the best, followed by the Nucks'-Ducks.
For the Eastern Finals, you've gotta pick New Jersey-Ottawa or New Jersey-Philly. Both series should be nice to watch. |
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| Slapskin |
| haaha what the is up with anaheim? 3-1 lead over stars does not look right. i still cant get over the fact that they swept red wings and here they are 1 game from advancing to the western conference finals? wtf wtf twtf wtf and wtf 1 more time. what a bunch of jewbies |
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| CortexBomb |
| quote: | Originally posted by sebby
Tampa Bay-Washington: From the Southeast Conference. The weakest conference of them all and they play each other. |
No real way to avoid a few bad matches in the first round though. As much as people get on the NHL at times for allowing the division leaders to be 1-3 in the seeding (and I'm among the critics of this, especially because of the way it made (IMHO) the two best teams in the east face off in the first round) it *does* make for more interesting first round matches in general.
I think Tampa is a more exciting team than people give them credit for, and Washington has some explosive potential as well, I think you could definitely do worse than this series for watchability factor.
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Ottawa-Philadelphia: A boring Match-up! Why? Because the Leafs-Flyers matchup was the best series out there. Philly is emotionally and physically weak from that series thus giving Ottawa the edge. |
I think it's unfair to judge this series by the last one, everyone knew that the Leafs/Flyers series was going to be an extreme, insane, drawn-out affair, and apart from the anti-climatic game 7 it was.
I think the Ottawa/Flyers series is the most entertaining one going in the second round right now.
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New Jersey-Tampa Bay: First off, it's a no brainer! Secondly, someone said it here earlier. New Jersy plays boring hockey. |
No argument here, I wanted to see the Lightning win, but I didn't give them much hope, and the hockey isn't too thrilling to watch either.
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Anaheim-Dallas: A great match-up, but not as great as the Stars-Oilers matchup. Those Oilers sure are fun to watch. I guess offensive talent is what people came to see. The Stars have that talent. The Ducks don't. Still interested in Giguere though. This shows that the Ducks are like the Devils and Wild, a Definsive team. |
Realy comparing apples and oranges. The Oilers are one of my favourite teams to watch because of their 'firewagon hockey' approach to the game, so I'd pick a series with them involved over most.
I think the interesting factor in this series is just seeing if the Ducks can keep it going against more talented teams. Definitely hasn't been an overly large amount of shots or action, but just seeing the Ducks win is enough to put a smile on my face, are they going to pull a 93 Montreal?
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Vancouver-Minnesota: Nothing wrong with the Nucks. Just that Minnesota plays defense all day long. Both of these teams rely on PP goals to score. If a penalty isn't called throughout the game, look for a really boring game. Rather see Vancouver advance IMO. Bertuzzi's line looks interesting to watch even if they don't score. |
I'm also pulling for the Canucks (and an Ottawa/Vancouver final) but I don't think there's anything wrong with this series. Sure, both teams are PP reliant, but it's a classic struggle between an offence driven team, and a defence driven one.
I think this series has the best hope for going long, and getting better as it does. |
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| knsv |
Anaheim-Dallas: I guess offensive talent is what people came to see. The Stars have that talent. The Ducks don't.
I would have to dissagree with that, if ducks didnt have talent they wouldnt be where they are at right now. They have a mix of some luck and talent. I think these teams like detroit and dallas really underestimated the ducks, big time. Especially detroit, they came in on a high horse and they got spanked, they got what they deserved. Just like a few years ago when they got defeated by the Kings, same story, only the ducks are much stronger.
Anything can happen at this point, but i think ducks will take dallas for a ride too. This is the underdog year.
Go Ducks Go!!!!!!!!!!!
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| sebby |
First off, all those games that I said about being uninteresting it was through my point of view. It's how I feel.
The best second round of the series from my perspective would be the Ducks-Stars series cuz I follow the Pacific Division more than any other division. Furthermore The Ducks are now up 3-1 mainly because of Giguere. Put in any other goalie and we'd have a different story. Add one more WTF to that.
Some people out here want to see the underdogs win. Sure, I'm all for that. But what's more enjoyable to watch, underdogs vs underdogs or underdogs vs. favorites. Defense vs. Defense, or at least one of the teams having great offensive talent. We all have different views on that.
At first I was thrilled to see Colorado and Detroit eliminated. Now I kinda wish they were still around, cuz they make the playoffs more entertaining to watch. At the same time, the 2003 playoffs hasn't been all that bad. Cuz if it was then I wouln't be posting here anymore. |
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| zarathustra |
My midround review:
TB vs. NJ: No surprises here, I expect the series to end tonight. Tampa will be better next year though.
Phi vs. Ott: FFS!!! Finish the bastards off Ottawa. What the hell is going on. One game, the chiropractor is unbeatable, and in the next he sucks. We all know he sucks so why can't he just play like it and lose:whip::whip:
Dal vs. Anh: Sweet!!! I expected Anaheim to win this, just not so soon, hehe. Dallas just can't solve Jiggy when they need to, plain and simple.
Van vs. Min: Vancouver is playing to their potential (finally) and as such, they're getting the results they deserve. Many people couldn't see this team going very far but I see them playing in the final. |
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| M.A.R.K |
what an amazing game. canucks up 3-1. WHOO HOO!!!!
GO CANUCKS GO!!! |
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| zarathustra |
Can't keep the 'Nucks down. YEAH!!!!
So Tampa's gone now. All I can say is: zzzzzzzzzzz, wha? it's over? I was asleep there, sorry.:o So boring. Make the trap illegal. |
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| M.A.R.K |
| the only teams that don't play the trap now are the canucks and possibly the stars. the rest of them do. so get ready for some end to end action in the rest of the playoffs. :toothless |
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| zarathustra |
Scary thought: Ott vs. NJ Eastern Final. Trap on trap. Turnover at the blue line, dumped in, cleared, turn over at the other blue line, dumped in, cleared...oh wait, a shot on net, cleared, turnover at the blue line...:whip:
The trick is, the goalies will fall asleep by the 7th OT since they haven't seen a shot for 2 hours and then, bang, goal from centre ice.
Ok, that's bit of an exageration :toothless |
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| sebby |
Ducks lose 4-1 in Dallas. I wonder how that will carry over in Anaheim on Monday. Devils are cruising. One of my predictions came through on the dot.
Hmm, no games on Sunday. Everyone must be religious when it comes to hockey. A busy Monday night though. |
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| hbrd |
hehee, ducks did it!! :haha:
and minnesota played nice game too!! hope they win next match too.. |
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