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| RnakR |
Wooooo ! There's a chance there will be a serie :
Montreal Toronto :disbelief :disbelief :disbelief
this would be incredible wow :eyes: |
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| ahlamalek |
| or Boston:nervous: |
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| TheVrk |
everyone's ALWAYS doubted them, no one EVER
gives them a chance to take home the cup.
but NO ONE wants to play New Jersey.
DON'T let us win a FOURTH cup:eyes: :eyes:
but, it would be nice to see the cup back in canada |
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| ahlamalek |
| are you talking about Boston ? |
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| detective you |
Montreal vs Toronto, it would be pretty nice
:D |
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| KrinKer |
Montreal Vs. Toronto or Otawa should hapen in the division finals ... so that at least one canadian team is in the grand finale.
I don't care who wins the cup ... at least just bring it back to canada !!!
KrinKer |
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| Assassin |
1st round matchups in the East:
1. TB
8. NYI
2. Boston
7. Montreal
3. Philladelphia
6. NJ
4. Toronto
5. Ottawa |
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| RnakR |
WOW this series will be :eyes:
ca commence déjà mercredi !!!! :crazy: |
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| detective you |
mercredi première game?! nice!!
hey RnakR, tu y vas quand toi, moi jai mon billet pour la 4e game
jai tellement hâte! |
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| RnakR |
moi je vais au 3e match !!! :eyes: (le 1er à montreal)
ca va être fou....t'a réussi à avoir des billets finalement ?:disbelief
GO HABS GO
F*** JOE THRONTON |
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| EvilTree |
EASTERN CONFERENCE
#1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. #8 New York Islanders
-Tampa in 5.
The Lightning finally has the team that may take the Cup, if they play like they have been most of the year.
The Islanders don't have a chance, except maybe supernatural performance by DiPietro.
#2 Boston Bruins vs. #7 Montreal Canadiens
-Boston in 6
With acquisition of Gonchar, the Bruins have genuine point defenceman to get the PP working. It also needs playoff performance from Raycroft, who is just a rookie. It is doubtful Potvin can pick up after Raycroft, since Potvin's not the goaltender he used to be.
On paper, Montreal doesn't have much of a team. Actually, I've been more impressed by Ribeiro-Ryder-Dagenais line more than the Koivu line. Two okay lines and super effort by inconsistent Theodore may get the Habs by the Bruins, but I doubt it.
#3 Philadelphia Flyers vs. #6 New Jersey Devils
-Devils in 7
Tough call.
The Flyers have enough talent to outscore an opponent, but it's the Devils. They perfected the trap and last few weeks or so have been able to score a lot of goals. Plus with Brodeur in net, you can't never rule the Devils out.
#4 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. #5 Ottawa Senators
-Leafs in 6
It's not just because I want to see Alfredsson eat his words.
Both teams are good and both can take the cup, but it comes down to goaltending again. Lalime's been injured last few games and Prusek was inconsistent. Belfour's got health problems too, but if he's healthy, he's the edge the Leafs need to get past the Sens.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
#1 Detroit Red Wings vs. #8 Nashville Predators
-Red Wings in 5
The Red Wings are simply too loaded to blow this one. The Predators have been playing decently with acquisition of Sullivan and Vokoun's been good for them in net, but not enough to upset the Red Wings.
#2 San Jose Sharks vs. #7 St. Louis Blues
-Sharks in 6
The Blues barely made the playoffs having to put on a run to get in after having a bad season. The Sharks seems to have more heart than the Blues.
#3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 Calgary Flames
-Canucks in 6
Who keeps putting Canadian teams in same bracket? ARGH!
Anyways, the Flames have one of the best goaltenders in Kiprusoff, but he's not playoffs proven. The Flames also is a weaker team on paper, but they do play with a lot of heart this year.
The Canucks seems to have got over losing Bertuzzi's stupidity and are on a roll. If Naslund stays hot and the Sedins have decent playoffs, they should be able to beat the Flames. Oh, and Cloutier not screwing up. He does have to prove himself if he wants a juicy contract so he does have a good incentive to not screw up.
#4 Colorado Avalance vs. #5 Dallas Stars
-Avalanche in 7
Another tough call.
The Stars have been doing decent. Turco's given them good games and their players did well.
The Avalanche is another loaded team who can take the Cup again. It all depends on who's got more grit and if Aebisher and Salo, who had their funk games, plays good.
Go LEAFS Go! |
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| discojoe |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
Who keeps putting Canadian teams in same bracket? ARGH!
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doesnt happen anywhere else this year. dont mistakenly assume toronto is a canadian team.
Anyway pretty good picks. Obvious ones though. I think you picked every favourite. I think the only one thats really certain is detroit. Theres no way nashville is going to pull a giguere this year.. all the rest are in the air. As long as we get goaltending we got saturday theres no way ottawa is beating the leafs. outshot 28 16 and we loose 6-0. what can you do?
on a side note.. make alfredsson eat his words? if the outcome of a series depended on the comments of the players involved the leafs would have lost this before it even started. Quin tucker domi mccabe... what a flat out classless organization. |
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