OFFICIAL NHL PLAYOFFS THREAD...

[cquan05]

I'll be in attendance for Game 1 Saturday............and then if it's not a sweep I've got tickets for Game 5, gotta love the playerconnections

 

[ballinboykz]

Same results as last year coming up

 

[craftsy21]

what a weird schedule... they cram the first 5 games into 8 days... then the last two are spread out over 6 days.


Anyways... whatever...

 

[lvjordan238]

Pens in 6.


BTW Why a back to back? Just to get as many games on NBC for the slurpfest of Crosby?

 

[ballinboykz]

Just want to make a quick note... Those analysts were not even close with saying that the Wings would get beat out because of goal tending. Ozzy has been

all post-season.

 

[j1goku]

Pens in 6, no Stanley Cup for Hossa

 

[gingersaintbad]

Hossa is going to get his. I know the Pens are an extremely talented team but so is Detroit. They won this series without arguably their two most importantplayers in Lidstrom and Datsyuk. Detroit is a frightening team because they have 4 lines that can all score and are solid defensively. Pitt does to IMO but toa lesser extent. Should be a great series and Im going with Detroit in 5. First two at Detroit W's, 1st one in Pitt L, 2nd in Pitt W, and a W at home towrap it up.

 

[DownByLaw]

Will it be a Repeat or Revenge? I am just proud of what the Hawks accomplished this season and have high hopes for the future. With that being said, I hope wesee an epic Stanley Cup Finals. 7 games is a must

 

[wickednikes]

Originally Posted by FIRST B0RN

Will it be a Repeat or Revenge? I am just proud of what the Hawks accomplished this season and have high hopes for the future. With that being said, I hope we see an epic Stanley Cup Finals. 7 games is a must

cosign

 

[rapido27]

^^I'm with your Gingers. I think Detroit is too good.

 

[dmxfury]

I have a good feeling about this Cup and the way the Pens look compared to last year. Just seemed more poised and Crosby/Malkin are playing great all aroundinstead of just scoring. Go Pens! Cup Crazy!

 

[cquan05]

Honestly, as it's been stated.......Detroit has been without their Captain and Datsyuk for a few games, imagine what they'll be able to do whenhealthy?

.............However, I'm hoping the Pens can continue this runand make it interesting, who knows, maybe the Hockey Gods will punish Hossa

 

[cquan05]

Updated schedule with the TV schedule..........

[table][tr][td]Saturday, May 30[/td] [td]at Detroit, 8:00 pm[/td] [td]NBC, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Sunday, May 31[/td] [td]at Detroit, TBD-Evening[/td] [td]NBC, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Tuesday, June 2[/td] [td]at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Thursday, June 4[/td] [td]at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]* Saturday, June 6[/td] [td]at Detroit, 8:00 pm[/td] [td]NBC, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]* Tuesday, June 9[/td] [td]at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm[/td] [td]NBC, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]* Friday, June 12[/td] [td]at Detroit, 8:00 pm[/td] [td]NBC, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][/table]

 

[dmxfury]

Is everyone going to be back for Det?

 

[gingersaintbad]

Lidstrom is def gonna be back barring a set back from what I've read. Datsyuk is a bit more of a question but is probable from what I hear. Thats the scarything about the Wings, they've been winning without those two All Stars.

 

[frenchblue23]

Thank God I'll get to watch the first 2 games. NBC FTW.

 

[DownByLaw]

So what are you guys predicting?

I say Penguins in 6

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

^... yea, Penguins in 6.

 

[gingersaintbad]

Im going with Detroit in 5. First two at Detroit W's, 1st one in Pitt L, 2nd in Pitt W, and a W at home to wrap it up.

 

[DeadsetAce]

ima say pens in 7

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by FIRST B0RN

So what are you guys predicting?

I say Penguins in 6

I agree with this.

 

[dmxfury]

Crap, WAY to many people taking the Pens, haha. Good news for me, I will be in Pitt for Saturday, going to the Pirate game (for a bit), then just partying itup at the bars for the hockey game (at least if it is going well). Should be fun.

 

[stephonurkel]

 

[DeadsetAce]

^ god that goal was sick

 

[physicx]

^indeed