2011-2012 NHL playoff thread.

[MaTH716]

Favorite time of the year.
Parking myself down for Flyers-Pens.


Let's go Rangers!

[GPK]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Favorite time of the year.
Parking myself down for Flyers-Pens.


Let's go Rangers!

Stop it.

[Calzone Lord]

I've got the Quebec Nordics over the Hartford Whalers in six.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I've got the Quebec Nordics over the Hartford Whalers in six.

Considering NHL playoffs take 6 months to complete...don't hold your breath waiting to cash that ticket.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by GPK

Considering NHL playoffs take 6 months to complete...don't hold your breath waiting to cash that ticket.

The NHL playoffs is basically when all of the fist fighting and scoring stops --- but all of the checking and diving in front of slap shots start.

Or am I still in 1995?

Buffalo had the greatest goon line I've ever seen. Brad May, Rob Ray, and Matt Barnaby ... and Bob Boughner as a defenseman.

I think they had 4 of the top 10 players in fighting majors in one season.

[MaTH716]

How was that not icing?

I wonder if Bryzgolv's night is over.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by GPK

Considering NHL playoffs take 6 months to complete...don't hold your breath waiting to cash that ticket.

What was really funny was before realignment/expansion it was the same format... They played an entire season just to determine who the 5 worst teams were.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I've got the Quebec Nordics over the Hartford Whalers in six.

I still have a Dale Hunter Quebec Nordics sweater I'm old...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I still have a Dale Hunter Quebec Nordics sweater I'm old...

i still find it odd to see him behind the bench, wearing a suit.


let's go caps!!


and flyers vs pens...can't stand either team! but ought to be an interesting series after their last regular season match.

[MaTH716]

Better period for Bryz and the Flyers. They still have a lot of work ahead of them.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i still find it odd to see him behind the bench, wearing a suit.


let's go caps!!


and flyers vs pens...can't stand either team! but ought to be an interesting series after their last regular season match.

I left DC in 1999, but was a season ticket holder for years - I was thrilled when he came to the Caps - As a kid, he was and still is my favorite player - A good friend was in the front office and got me this as a going away present -

[golfer]

Originally Posted by GPK

Stop it.

Stop what?


Potvin sucks

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by GPK

Stop it.

Is this better?

[MaTH716]

Flyers look slooooooooow.

Oh yeah and Bryzgalov sucks.

[declansharbor]

Bryz sucks??

Let me know when you actually start watching them.

A dangerous style of play (coming from way back), but the Flyguys sure know how to do it better than any other team in the league.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Bryz sucks??

Let me know when you actually start watching them.

A dangerous style of play (coming from way back), but the Flyguys sure know how to do it better than any other team in the league.

I've watched him a lot this season and I feel like he gives up alot of softies. I understand what you are saying about their defensive style, but I haven't been impressed by him at all. He played well after the 1st period last night, they tightened up defensively and made the big saves when needed. The question is, can he do it on a consistent basis?

[Clip-Clop]

I am biased as a fan, but I really have a hard time thinking that anyone, except possibly the Pens, can beat the Rangers in a 7 game series this year. They are too tough night in and night out to lose 4 out of 7.
That said I am hoping for a final 4 of Chicago, Detroit, Rangers and Boston. I like the original 6 teams getting after it.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

I am biased as a fan, but I really have a hard time thinking that anyone, except possibly the Pens, can beat the Rangers in a 7 game series this year. They are too tough night in and night out to lose 4 out of 7.
That said I am hoping for a final 4 of Chicago, Detroit, Rangers and Boston. I like the original 6 teams getting after it.

Obviously I'm a big Rangers fan and the whole key to them is whether they can score. It's been anemic all season (including the PP which has been awful), they need Lundqvist to play back to his mid-season form. If they can acomplish that they could go very far in the playoffs. That being said the Pens are probably the best team top to bottom in the East if not the entire league.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

I am biased as a fan, but I really have a hard time thinking that anyone, except possibly the Pens, can beat the Rangers in a 7 game series this year. They are too tough night in and night out to lose 4 out of 7.
That said I am hoping for a final 4 of Chicago, Detroit, Rangers and Boston. I like the original 6 teams getting after it.

i thought the rangers tailed off a bit late; and you never know what torts is going to do/say. for obvious reasons, i hope you're really bad at prognosticating!

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i thought the rangers tailed off a bit late; and you never know what torts is going to do/say. for obvious reasons, i hope you're really bad at prognosticating!

I agree, still think they are probably good enough to beat everyone but the Pens, I have never actually said, "Go Flyers" until last night.