NHL Playoff thread.

[BoneDaddyKool]

The playoffs start in just minutes. I'm a huge hockey fan, and a huge Penguins fan. Naturally, I'll be pulling hard for them. I would like to see if any of you are going to follow the playoffs, and what some predictions of yours. Despite being a Pens fan, I don't think they will take the Cup.

 

I predict It will be Montreal over San Jose in 6.

 

I'd love to hear any thoughts. GO PENS!

[Glennron]

San Jose over Pittsburgh in 5.

 

I've only seen a few games this year and don't know a whole lot, but I've liked the Sharks the last few years for some reason. I used to hate Detroit (who didn't though aside from Wings fans?) so I guess I still kind of hate them.

[burniebrewer]

Don't really have a favorite team any more, just a fan of the sport and hope for exciting games. I'll be flipping during Brewers commercials tonight.

 

I think one of the biggest components to success is veteran goaltending in the playoffs. That being said, it's hard to go against the likes of Brodeur and Hasek. We shall see.

[And That]

Go Wild! Wooo.

 

Don't think they have much of a shot at the Cup, but they're better than the team that lost in the conference finals to Anaheim a few years ago.

[trwi7]

San Jose over Montreal in 6 games.

 

Of course go Nashville but they're the 8th seed and they aren't getting past Detroit so after that go Wild and if they get knocked out go Joe Pavelski and San Jose!

[PaulRigdon]

Hartford over Winnipeg in 5

[burniebrewer]

Hartford over Winnipeg in 5

So, Carolina over Phoenix then? No love for Quebec?http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

[cweber39]

Rangers over Sharks...

 

Hey Im a Ranger fan

[trwi7]

Dang Calgary is leading the Sharks 3-1 halfway through the 3rd and Minnesota lost in overtime to Colorado. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[BoneDaddyKool]

Man, Fleury played awesome for the Pens tonight, killing off 2, 5 on 3's and Evgeni Malkin might be just as good as Crosby! Good time to be a Pens fan!

[billyhallfan]

Go Preds and Pens!

[brewcrew00]

Go Preds and Pens!

Detroit is going to clean the ice with the Preds. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

The Blues are going straight to the cu.... Wait, they collapsed in the second half of the season and didn't get near the playoffs, awesome.

[trwi7]

Detroit is going to clean the ice with the Preds. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Only to choke like always before making the Stanley Cup. Hey if you're going to make fun of my Preds I get to make fun of the Red Wings. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[brewcrew00]

Detroit is going to clean the ice with the Preds. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Only to choke like always before making the Stanley Cup. Hey if you're going to make fun of my Preds I get to make fun of the Red Wings. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

More than fine by me, can't stand them either!

[rwa12]

The Blues might not be in it, but at least we get a chance to watch uberprospect TJ Oshie in the Frozen Four. He will fit in nicely with the notes. I don't think the Habs will do it, Price is just too young. I think he will feel the pressure at some point. I'm not pulling for a team at this point, just following players I enjoy. Hoping that Gaborik and Ovechkin have good runs.

[brewerjamie15]

I'll go out on a limb here and take the Bruins in the first round.

[trwi7]

There is some great up and down, fast paced action in the Wild/Avs game right now. Game is on Versus for those who want to watch.

[trwi7]

After watching plenty of hockey at many venues I can safely say there isn't a better, louder, more energetic crowd than the fans at the Xcel Energy Center. This crowd is rocking after Koivu gave them the lead.

[BoneDaddyKool]

A Big win for the Pens after they almost blew a 3 goal lead. Got to see the end of the Caps-Flyers game before the gf put the ki-bosh on sports, Olvetchkin is one exciting player to watch. The NHL playoffs really are outstanding, much more entertaining than the NBA.

 

3 assits for Crosby tonight, 3 for Malkin.... GO PENS!!!!!!

[lukevan]

XCel just gets crazy during Wild games and for some reason the Twins homer hanky has made the leap to the hockey arena. Must be a Minnesota thing.

 

Fantastic game last night, especially 3rd period and overtime. I'm not a hardcore hockey fan but I do enjoy watching the playoffs.

[burniebrewer]

That was a very entertaining finish indeed, luke.

[nohopspanther]

Boston looked like garbage against the Habs for two periods so I stopped watching to work out. DOH! I'm a Pens fan anyways, grew up watching Super Mario and Jaromir Jagr in the early 90's dominate with Tom Barrasso between the pipes.

[berniebrewer4life]

Wings up 2-0 makes me happy. Too bad i know they are just gonna lose in the conference championship round anyways.

[billyhallfan]

Wings up 2-0 makes me happy. Too bad i know they are just gonna lose in the conference championship round anyways.

 

Not me, I didn't expect Nashville to win, but they had Detroit on the ropes for a while, but they just could not get it together. They took more penalties on the power play which is just pathetic and can't happen, and Dumont kept turning the puck over, Arnott couldn't get a shot off, and it doesn't help that the goaltending sucks...

[sgtcluels]

The Versus SD camera work leaves much to be desired. Apparently I don't get Versus HD. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif