NHL discussion thread

[I WUB PUGS]

Got #8. Probably waste it on some bum. Should take a gamble on Ehlers. Even though its not a gamble with him being on boards as high as 5th and as low as 30th.


Need to fire Randy and dumbass Nonis an Co. this offseason. That's all that matters.


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BRACKET TIME BOYS!!!!!!!


Avs in 5
Hawks in 6
Stars in 6
Kings in 7

Wings in 7
Habs in 6
Pens in 5
Rags in 6

Hawks in 6
Kings in 5

Wings in 6
Rags in 7

Kings in 6

Rags in 7

Kings in 6

[jukeness]

Dont often get to see a Minnesota team in the playoffs, hopefully the Wild dont disappoint.

[Achea]

Bit late to the party, but IMO:

Avs in 6
Ducks in 4
Hawks in 6
Sharks in 7

Penguins in 6
Rangers in 7
Detroit in 7
Montreal in 4

SJ vs ANA - Ducks in 6
COL vs CHI - Hawks in 7

PIT vs NYR - Rangers in 5
MTL vs DET - Canadiens in 7

CHI vs ANA - Ducks in 5

NYR vs MTL - Rangers in 5

NYR vs ANA - Ducks in 7

Guaranteed 100% accurate of course.

[Captain Jin]

Haha, Kings will be lucky to get out of the first round Pugs, if not get swept. Looks like their playoff appearance will be QUICK.

[I WUB PUGS]

Quick sporting an .852 after 3 games. Niemi a .912. Niemi, average. Quick, beyond bad.

Shots
Game 1
LA - 34, SJ - 33
Game 2
LA - 26, SJ - 40
Game 3
LA - 31, SJ - 40

LA is actually getting a pretty good Shooting %. Goaltending is killing them. Ya, they're giving up more shots than they should and they aren't playing to what their season stats showed, but you can't win with .852 goaltending, you just can't. Great teams can win the Cup with average goaltending (both recent Chicago Cups). The Sharks could go all the way with Niemi putting up those meh numbers. Quick though, woof.



Feel bad for Minny. They've out shot Colorado in all 3 games. That's to be expected given how terrible Colorado was all year at relying on Varlamov. LOL, the one game Colorado has lost this series and they get out shot 38 to 16 at even strength, 38 TO 16. I really hope Minnesota fans don't think "hey we got good goaltending finally" because their goalie got a 22 save shutout. ing Varlamov.

[jukeness]

Wow. Second time that the Avs have tied the game on a last minute goal and then won in overtime. Wild could have this series over already if they could close out games.

[brandbll]

Quick sporting an .852 after 3 games. Niemi a .912. Niemi, average. Quick, beyond bad.

Shots
Game 1
LA - 34, SJ - 33
Game 2
LA - 26, SJ - 40
Game 3
LA - 31, SJ - 40

LA is actually getting a pretty good Shooting %. Goaltending is killing them. Ya, they're giving up more shots than they should and they aren't playing to what their season stats showed, but you can't win with .852 goaltending, you just can't. Great teams can win the Cup with average goaltending (both recent Chicago Cups). The Sharks could go all the way with Niemi putting up those meh numbers. Quick though, woof.



Feel bad for Minny. They've out shot Colorado in all 3 games. That's to be expected given how terrible Colorado was all year at relying on Varlamov. LOL, the one game Colorado has lost this series and they get out shot 38 to 16 at even strength, 38 TO 16. I really hope Minnesota fans don't think "hey we got good goaltending finally" because their goalie got a 22 save shutout. ing Varlamov.

If we don't win tonight i am going to my pants! At least the silver lining is Granlund and Coyle have looked good. ing Parise needs to get his act together and play like we're paying him, finally got his first goal of the series on Saturday...

[jukeness]

If we don't win tonight i am going to my pants! At least the silver lining is Granlund and Coyle have looked good. ing Parise needs to get his act together and play like we're paying him, finally got his first goal of the series on Saturday...

2 goals and 2 assists from Parise tonight, plus he scored the goal to take the lead late game. Now this series really should already be over, hope the Wild dont let it slip away from them in game 7.

[brandbll]

Thank god we won that! Things were looking bleak for a moment there. I was about to lose my when Suter gave up that short-handed goal. Yeah, Parise finally stepped up big and he needs to do it again on Wednesday. Losing this series would be unacceptable IMO and i'd put Yeo on the chopping block if we cant beat these guys.

All i know is this coming free agency, if there is a team that is badly looking for a guy who can't skate, can't shoot and is a proverbial black hole whenever the puck is passed to him; then man, Danny Heately is going to make a lot of money.

[Captain Jin]

I'm just furious right now.

[brandbll]

Big Danny Heatley fan? I'd apologize but everything i said was true and not an exageration...

[Ulyaoth]

I've now reassessed my opinions on fanbases, the Rags are now officially the whiniest most deluded fans in the league, they've just surpassed the pengoons.

[brandbll]

Well that's not surprising...

[jukeness]

BAM!!! All is well.

[I WUB PUGS]

Kings in 7

Still lookin good.

[brandbll]

Chi-Town here we come!

[Scipio Afracanis]

Got #8. Probably waste it on some bum. Should take a gamble on Ehlers. Even though its not a gamble with him being on boards as high as 5th and as low as 30th.


Need to fire Randy and dumbass Nonis an Co. this offseason. That's all that matters.


******************************************************************
BRACKET TIME BOYS!!!!!!!


Avs in 5
Hawks in 6
Stars in 6
Kings in 7

Wings in 7
Habs in 6
Pens in 5
Rags in 6

Hawks in 6
Kings in 5

Wings in 6
Rags in 7

Kings in 6

Rags in 7

Kings in 6

Only reason I am took an interest in NHL this playoffs is because of your predictions. After being down 0-3 I checked in every game just to see if they fold or not. Calling it in 7, very nice.

[jukeness]

Why are the Wild a completely different team on the road and at home?

[brandbll]

Why are the Wild a completely different team on the road and at home?

Because the X is crazy as hell during our home playoff games. Parise said it was the loudest he's ever heard in last series(IIRC) We're the State of Hockey, we get pumped up for the playoffs. It's been crucial for our defense. Tomorrow is huge, i don't see us coming back if we can't win.

[jukeness]

Wild still undefeated at home. Win this next one in Chicago, dont put yourselves in position to have to come back from 3-2 again.