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Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:35 pm
by archibalduk
I'm really rooting for the Rangers but I think the Caps are going to edge it into the finals. They're just about playing as the stronger of the two teams - just like in the series against Boston.
P.s. fingers crossed that the Kings make 4-0 tonight.

Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 2:46 am
by philou21
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:34 pm
by philou21
If WSH/NYR ends tonight the second round would've past real quick! But I've got the feeling WSH gonna win that one.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:08 pm
by archibalduk
Frustrating! The Rangers seem to be getting tired and frustrated. Maybe playing at home in game 7 might give them a boost, but I expect the Caps will win it.

Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:59 pm
by Loosie
I think it'll be rough for either the Caps or Rangers to make it past the Devils. this'll be two 7 game series in a row for both teams. Not saying it's going to be a cake walk for the Devils. Just that both the Caps and Rangers are going have to dig deep.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:33 am
by archibalduk
Yeah the Devils are definitely looking strong.

Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:55 pm
by archibalduk
archibalduk wrote:Western Conference
LA Kings v St Louis Blues
Nashville Predators v Phoenix Coyotes
Eastern Conference
Washington Capitals v New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers
Woohoo 3 out of 4 is more like it!
I'm glad to see the Rags make it through to the conference finals. They were the better team in yesterday's game for the most part.
I'm predicting a Kings v Devils final. Though I'm thinking any of the four teams stand a good chance to get to the finals.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:57 pm
by philou21
Ido hope Phoenix will get their ass kick real hard. I'm seeing a Kings/Devils final too. The conference finals are going to be interesting, 4 teams with a really good goalie, we will probably not gonna see that much goals.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:36 pm
by joehelmer
3 out of 4 for me as well, that was a nice improval.
I also think the Kings and Devils will square off in the Stanley Cup Final.
But I still root for Rangers.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:47 pm
by Loosie
Wow...1 for 4 in the second round.
Anyways I say it'll be a Kings/Devils finals. Kings in 5 Devils in 6.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:50 pm
by Loosie
Oh and Hunter stepped down as Caps coach, heading to Shawingan to be with London, maybe even heading back to be Head coach of the Knights
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:22 pm
by philou21
He can really do that? Wow that's a nice boost for London.

I might try to see him there, since the Memorial Cup is like 15 minutes away from my home. I would love to see a game since it's not every year you got the chance to have it in your city, or near. But I fear it's too late to buy tickets and the others are way too overprice for that.
Edit: Just read that Hunter want to pass more time with his family and will not likely return as the Knights head-coach next year.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:40 pm
by batdad
A lowly 2-4. West right. East wrong.
La over phx in 6
Nyr over nj in 6
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:58 pm
by mchose
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:32 am
by Loosie
philou21 wrote:He can really do that? Wow that's a nice boost for London.

I might try to see him there, since the Memorial Cup is like 15 minutes away from my home. I would love to see a game since it's not every year you got the chance to have it in your city, or near. But I fear it's too late to buy tickets and the others are way too overprice for that.
Edit: Just read that Hunter want to pass more time with his family and will not likely return as the Knights head-coach next year.
I could be wrong, but I heard that there were tickets still available. Although now that all playoffs are done, the fans willing to make the trip have probably snapped up the rest of the tickets.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 4:39 pm
by philou21
Way to go L.A.!!!!

Kick the butt of those Yotes!

Plus they could probably lose Hanzal and Doan.....
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 1:15 am
by YZG
Yes, go Kings! They'll beat the Rangers in 5 -- mark my words.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:30 am
by philou21
Watching 10 people trying to open that penalty box door for 5 minutes was hilarious.

Even DeBoer and Torto were laughing.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:39 am
by Loosie
That was too funny. The guys on CBC were like 'just put him in the other box'
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 11:00 pm
by philou21
Tom Renney will not be resigned by the Oilers.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:42 am
by batdad
Renney...gone. Shocking. Not really.
So...does anyone actually care about the playoffs other than Manimal and his Ranger? Noone can claim to be a Kings fan, here without being a bandwaggoner. But if they win out....a one loss playoffs. Wow.
And there is no such thing as a Devil or Yote fan. I refuse to believe there is. Anyone who claims to be one....well you know...they all cheered for other teams and those teams lost out.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:57 am
by philou21
Yeah those series are weird now. I can say I still like Kovalchuk but always hated New-Jersey and the Rags. The Kings have a good team with some players I like and the Yotes, doesn't need to speak about them. So I'm a proud bandwaggoner of the Kings!

At least alot of people are rooting for them, it compensates for the city of L.A. where probaly 90% of the population there doesn't know their NHL team is in the playoffs. Wait.....do they know they have one?

Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:29 am
by McQwak
Well, batdad, in fact I cheer for Phoenix and Devils now. They both have many czech players. But it doesn't look good for them now.
My order:
Phoenix
Devils
Rangers
Kings

Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:56 am
by Manimal
The Rangers needs Gaborik to step up his game. I don't care that he did not block that shot, it is his non-scoring that troubles me.
Re: Official 2011-12 NHL Playoff Thread
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:37 pm
by philou21
Good luck with the Yotes McQwak!

3-0 lead now!!
