NHL Playoffs 2003
I knew it would happen. It's sad, but TOTALLY expected. The high powered Ottawa Senators get blanked 3-0 by the lowly Islanders. These guys are starting to remind me of the Flames in the late 80s/early 90s.
And Edmonton... nice win over the Stars. They've met in the first round 7 out of 8 years now. Dallas was starting to lose it in this game, the pesky Oilers getting under their skin. Going to be a long brutal series.
I think we'll have 2 major upsets here. Oilers and Islanders are going to advance.
Devils and Bruins - pretty much expected. Defence wins in the playoffs, and that's the Devil's game. Brodeur was unreal last night.
I know this isn't about the war, but I thought I'd try and get the topic rolling.
And Edmonton... nice win over the Stars. They've met in the first round 7 out of 8 years now. Dallas was starting to lose it in this game, the pesky Oilers getting under their skin. Going to be a long brutal series.
I think we'll have 2 major upsets here. Oilers and Islanders are going to advance.
Devils and Bruins - pretty much expected. Defence wins in the playoffs, and that's the Devil's game. Brodeur was unreal last night.
I know this isn't about the war, but I thought I'd try and get the topic rolling.
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Now how about them canucks, i cant wait for the game tonite. It should be a battle as well. I just hope the canucks were watching that Edmonton game because it was a composure clinic. The 'nucks are a serious contender this year and I would love to see them and the oil battle it out for the conference.
Image 4 canadian teams battling it out for the cup. I read an article about how much that would cost the big american networks, I mean there are fans for american and canadian teams in both countries (Im a beantown fan too) but the huge US tv market has a lot of fans that are not going to watch unless their team continues in the playoffs. But it would definitely dominate the canadian tv market!
I picked Philly-Van final. I guess we will have to wait and see. Remember its only been 1 game! Very exciting times, indeed.
Originally posted by murbot
Devils and Bruins - pretty much expected. Defence wins in the playoffs, and that's the Devil's game. Brodeur was unreal last night.
Bordeur is on = Devils deep into post-season.
Avs 2
GO WILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sense the Bruins will get swept. Murbot is correct, defense is what wins championships, and the Devils have superior goaltending and defense both.
So will end another Bruin's season. I'm not as huge a hockey fan as I am the the other 3 sports, but this is my team and I hate seeing them half-ass it every year. Bruins fans pay ungodly prices for tickets (highest ave price in the NHL) and their ownership is incredibly stingy (near the bottom of the league in payroll). Most people have already resigned themselves to the fact that Joe Thornton will not be resigned by this team, because he will simply cost too much for their taste.
But this whole financial thing is about to blow up in the NHL's face anyway. There WILL be a strike before the next season I think.
That's OK. NHL blows. College Hockey is where it is at anyway.
Originally posted by ColanderOfDeath
College Hockey is where it is at anyway.
*sniff* my team lost yesterday....
(of COURSE we see another great performance from an ex-Flame....)
And those poor Canucks. Not much to say there besides *ouch*.
*sniff* my team lost yesterday....
Cornell? Mine lost as well. Moron referee.
Originally posted by Argento
Wild 4
Avs 2
GO WILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, Go Avs and death to the Red Wings. Oh, and by the way its Wild: 1 and Avs: 3 as far as the series goes.
My god. The Wings ousted in 4 by the Ducks.
Giguere is just unbeatable right now. He looks like Ken Dryden in there, doesn't he? Of course it's yet ANOTHER Flame out there making a name for himself.
Grrrr.
Originally posted by murbot
Good call.
My god. The Wings ousted in 4 by the Ducks.
I know. The entire Detroit-Metro Area are zombies today (both for the late night and the loss). Well, we won last year. I'm fully supporting and rooting for the Blues from now on.
Sorry, but I know a couple of Wings fans down here that were just *insufferable* last year after the finals, going on and on about how Detroit was a dynasty team that no one would take down in the foreseeable future, yadda yadda yadda...
Okay, so we didn't even make the playoffs, but we just fell apart this year in general.
This gives me at least a *little* satisfaction at the end of this crappy season.
Originally posted by MGG
No, Go Avs and death to the Red Wings. Oh, and by the way its Wild: 1 and Avs: 3 as far as the series goes.
Yeah they're probably done, but when I posted orginally that was the score of game one, not the series prediction. Ahh well whatever they do, they mad it to the playoffs in only 3 years and won one, and not even at home. Either way it's a great year for them, whatever happens now.
Go Devils! (East)
Go Stars! (West)
Stars Won too!
Jamie Langenbruner Rocks.
Devils, of course, but I have to root for Anaheim, if only for Giguere.
Couldn't have happened to a better city. Have a nice summer boys.
Ottawa showed their true colors the last couple games. I don't think they're the [mental weaklings] people think they are. I bet they can take Philly or Toronto in 6, though a series win over the Leafs would put a lid on the second most arrogant group of fans in the league. Toronto is just Detroit in blue....
I still don't get how the stupid playoff format works now (you can no longer say 1 plays 8, winner plays winner of 2 vs. 7 - for example, Ottawa apparently might play not only Philly or Toronto, but possibly the winner of the Crapitals - Dolts series also. Anyone know the formula?
Biggest disappointment award though goes to Vancouver. At least the wings can say (legitimately "no one would've beaten the Ducks the way they're playing right now").
Right now the teams that look scariest are all out west except Ottawa, but it's going to be a great playoff year I think.