OFFICIAL NHL PLAYOFFS THREAD...

[addictedtofreshkicks]

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

 

[phillypg1]

Flyers

Cant wait.

 

[dr 715]

I stole this from ESPN the Mag...

What do the San Jose Sharks and the Titanic have in common?





















They both look great until they hit the ice.

 

[nothingtol0se]

^^

well...let's see how they do as they were limping to the finish line

 

[cquan05]

(1)Boston Bruins
(2)Washington Capitals
(6)Carolina Hurricanes
(4)Pittsburgh Penguins

(1) Boston Vs (6) Carolina---------Boston
(2) Washington Vs (4) Pittsburgh---------Pittsburgh

Eastern Conference Finals:
(1) Boston Vs (4) Pittsburgh----------Pittsburgh

(1) San Jose Sharks
(7) Columbus Blue Jackets
(3) Vancouver Canucks
(5) Calgary Flames

(1) San Jose Vs (7) Columbus--------San Jose
(3) Vancouver Vs (5)Calgary--------Calgary

Western Conference Finals:
(1) San Jose Sharks Vs (5) Calgary Flames---------San Jose

STANLEY CUP FINALS:
(1) San Jose Sharks Vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins

2009 Stanley Cup Champions= SAN JOSE SHARKS

 

[acidicality]

come on sharks...time to get over the hump

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

My Predictions

Eastern

1st Round
Bruins & Canadiens -> Bruins
Capitals & Rangers -> Capitals
Devils & Hurricanes -> Hurricanes
Penguins & Flyers -> Penguins

2nd Round
Bruins & Hurricanes -> Hurricanes
Capitals & Penguins - > Penguins

3rd Round
Penguins & Hurricanes -> Penguins

Western

1st Round
Sharks & Ducks -> Sharks
Red Wings & Blue Jackets -> Red Wings
Canucks & Blues -> Canucks
Blackhawks & Flames -> Flames

2nd Round
Sharks & Flames -> Sharks
Red Wings & Canucks -> Canucks

3rd Round
Sharks & Canucks -> Sharks

Stanley Cup Finals
Penguins & Sharks -> Sharks

 

[DeadsetAce]

checking in..........predictions:


Eastern

1st Round
Bruins & Canadiens -> Bruins
Capitals & Rangers -> Capitals
Devils & Hurricanes -> Devils
Penguins & Flyers -> Penguins

2nd Round
Bruins & Pens -> Bruins
Capitals & Devils - > Capitals

3rd Round
Bruins & Capitals -> Bruins

Western

1st Round
Sharks & Ducks -> Sharks
Red Wings & Blue Jackets -> Red Wings
Canucks & Blues -> Canucks
Blackhawks & Flames -> Flames

2nd Round
Sharks & Flames -> Sharks
Red Wings & Canucks -> Wings

3rd Round
Sharks & Wings -> Wings

Stanley Cup Finals
Bruins & Wings -> Bruins

thanks for setting that up well, ATFK

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

Originally Posted by DeadsetAce

thanks for setting that up well, ATFK

lol... I had to do the hard work...

 

[lvjordan238]

Eastern

1st Round
Bruins & Canadiens -> Bruins
Capitals & Rangers -> Capitals
Devils & Hurricanes -> Hurricanes
Penguins & Flyers -> Penguins

2nd Round
Bruins & Canes-> Canes
Capitals & Pens- > Capitals

3rd Round
Hurricanes& Capitals -> Hurricanes

Western

1st Round
Sharks & Ducks -> Ducks
Red Wings & Blue Jackets -> Red Wings
Canucks & Blues -> Canucks
Blackhawks & Flames -> Blackhawks

2nd Round
Canucks & Blackhawks-> Canucks
Red Wings & Ducks-> Wings

3rd Round
Canucks & Wings-> Canucks

Stanley Cup Finals
Canucks & Hurricanes-> Canucks


However, if the Ducks can get some great goaltending they have a shot at going all the way.

 

[superofficial]

My Precitions:

East:
Bruins
Caps
Hurricanes
Penguins

Bruins vs. Pens- Bruins
Hurricanes vs. Caps- Caps

Bruins Vs. Caps- Bruins
--------
West:

Sharks
Wings
Hawks
Canucks

Sharks vs. Hawks - Hawks
Wings vs. Canucks- Wings

Wings vs. Hawks- Wings
------

Bruins vs. Wings-

WINGS!!


I can hope haha... we have to start playing better D and Osgood needs to wake up.

 

[jman8811]

Sharks better not choke again......

 

[DeadsetAce]

whens the schedule of games coming out, or is it out?

 

[gingersaintbad]

(Montreal Canadiens
(2)Washington Capitals
(3)New Jersey Devils
(4)Pittsburgh Penguins

(

Montreal Vs (3) NJD---------NJD
(2) Washington Vs (4) Pittsburgh---------Washington
Eastern Conference Finals:
(2) Washington Vs (4) NJD----------NJD

(1) San Jose Sharks
(2) Detroit Red Wings
(3) Vancouver Canucks
(5) Calgary Flames

(1) San Jose Vs (2) Detorit--------Detroit
(3) Vancouver Vs (5)Calgary--------Vancouver
Western Conference Finals:
(2) Detroit Vs (5) Vancouver---------Detroit
STANLEY CUP FINALS:
(3) NJD Vs (2) Detroit Red Wings

2009 Stanley Cup Champions= NJD


Obvious bias, but I believe....

 

[DeadsetAce]

^ montreal gingers? cmonnnnnnnnn brah!

just kidding, dont mind the homer in me

 

[ziostilon]

any NTer got inside info as to when all the broadcast info and playoff dates are gonna come out

Game 1 is out already for TSN

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

the schedule was supposed to come out tonight... I haven't checked anything yet though

 

[jrp44]

Damn I haven't been following Hockey that much this year because I don't even have VS. to watch any games...but....
Damn I didn't know the Blackhawks were good this year??

Nice turnaround from the past few years where they were straight garbage

Anyway just for kicks I'm staying with my original prediction at the beginning of the NHL thread from before the season...

Rangers over Canucks

 

[DeadsetAce]

[table][tr][td]2009 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES A[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#1[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#8[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Thursday, April 16[/td] [td]at Boston, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Saturday, April 18[/td] [td]at Boston, 8:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Monday, April 20[/td] [td]at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Wednesday, April 22[/td] [td]at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Saturday, April 25[/td] [td]at Boston, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Monday, April 27[/td] [td]at Montreal, TBD[/td] [td]CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Wednesday, April 29[/td] [td]at Boston, TBD[/td] [td]CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES B[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#2[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#7[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Wednesday, April 15,[/td] [td]at Washington, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Saturday, April 18[/td] [td]at Washington, 1:00 p.m.[/td] [td]NBC, TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Monday, April 20[/td] [td]at New York, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Wednesday, April 22[/td] [td]at New York, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Friday, April 24[/td] [td]at Washington, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, TSN, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Sunday, April 26[/td] [td]at New York, 2:00 p.m.[/td] [td]NBC, TSN, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Tuesday, April 28[/td] [td]at Washington, TBD[/td] [td]VERSUS, TSN, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES C[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#3[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#6[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Wednesday, April 15[/td] [td]at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, RIS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Friday, April 17[/td] [td]at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, RIS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Sunday, April 19[/td] [td]at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, RIS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Tuesday, April 21[/td] [td]at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, RIS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Thursday, April 23[/td] [td]at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, RIS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Sunday, April 26[/td] [td]at Carolina, TBD[/td] [td]TSN, VERSUS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Tuesday, April 28[/td] [td]at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES D[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#4[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#5[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Wednesday, April 15[/td] [td]at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Friday, April 17[/td] [td]at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Sunday, April 19[/td] [td]at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m.[/td] [td]NBC, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Tuesday, April 21[/td] [td]at Philadelphia, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Thursday, April 23[/td] [td]at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Saturday, April 25[/td] [td]at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m.[/td] [td]NBC, CBC[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Monday, April 27[/td] [td]at Pittsburgh, TBD[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]2009 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES E[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#1[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#8[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Thursday, April 16[/td] [td]at San Jose, 10:30 p.m[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Sunday, April 19[/td] [td]at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Tuesday, April 21[/td] [td]at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Thursday, April 23[/td] [td]at Anaheim, 10:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Saturday, April 25[/td] [td]at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Monday, April 27[/td] [td]at Anaheim, TBD[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Wednesday, April 29[/td] [td]at San Jose, TBD[/td] [td]VERSUS, CBC, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES F[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#2[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#7[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Thursday, April 16[/td] [td]at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Saturday, April 18[/td] [td]at Detroit, 6:00 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Tuesday, April 21[/td] [td]at Columbus, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Thursday, April 23[/td] [td]at Columbus, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Saturday, April 25[/td] [td]at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]VERSUS, TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Monday, April 27[/td] [td]at Columbus, TBD[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Wednesday, April 29[/td] [td]at Detroit, TBD[/td] [td]VERSUS, TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES G[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#3[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#6[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Wednesday, April 15[/td] [td]at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, VERSUS, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Friday, April 17[/td] [td]at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, VERSUS, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Sunday, April 19[/td] [td]at St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, VERSUS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Tuesday, April 21[/td] [td]at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, VERSUS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Friday, April 24[/td] [td]at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, VERSUS, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Sunday, April 26[/td] [td]at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.[/td] [td]CBC, VERSUS, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Tuesday, April 28[/td] [td]at Vancouver, TBD[/td] [td]CBC, VERSUS, RDS[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]SERIES H[/td] [td] [table][tr][td]#4[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]vs.[/td] [td]

[/td] [td]#5[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [td]Network[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Thursday, April 16[/td] [td]at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, VERSUS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Saturday, April 18[/td] [td]at Chicago, TBD[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Monday, April 20[/td] [td]at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, VERSUS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Wednesday, April 22[/td] [td]at Calgary, TBD[/td] [td]TSN, VERSUS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Saturday, April 25[/td] [td]at Chicago, 10:00 p.m.[/td] [td]TSN, RIS[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Monday, April 27[/td] [td]at Calgary, TBD[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][tr][td]*Wednesday, April 29[/td] [td]at Chicago, TBD[/td] [td]TSN[/td] [/tr][/table]

 

[philballa09]

Lets go flyers

but w. the way they've been playin, i think a quick exit

Alberts, Jones, Carcillo FTL

 

[gingersaintbad]

Hartnell ftl, i hate him. but then again I hate all philly sports related people, but hartnell the most.

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

The 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on Wednesday, April 15, with four games -- three in the Eastern Conference and one in the West.

In the East, the New York Rangers will open their series against Washington, Carolina will be at New Jersey and Philadelphia will visit Pittsburgh on opening night, while in the West, St. Louis will play its first playoff game since 2004 when it opens its series at Vancouver.

One night later, the Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins open the other East quarterfinal against Montreal. In the West, Presidents' Trophy winner San Jose opens against Anaheim, Detroit opens defense of its Stanley Cup championship by hosting Columbus -- which will be playing the first postseason game in franchise history -- and Calgary will visit Chicago.

The Carolina-New Jersey, Philadelphia-Pittsburgh and St. Louis-Vancouver series all continue on April 17, 19 and 21st. The Rangers and Capitals will take an extra day before playing Game 2 on April 18 at 1 p.m. before a national TV audience on NBC. That series then moves to New York for games on April 20 and 22.

The Montreal-Boston and Calgary-Chicago series will also resume on April 18, with Games 3 and 4 on April 20 and 22. Game 2 in the Columbus-Detroit series is on April 18, with Games 3 and 4 at Columbus on April 21 and 23. Anaheim and San Jose play Game 2 on April 19, then move to Anaheim on April 21 and 23.

 

[j1goku]

im going with some upsets in the west.

Eastern

1st Round
Bruins & Canadiens -> Bruins
Capitals & Rangers -> Capitals
Devils & Hurricanes -> Devils
Penguins & Flyers -> Penguins

2nd Round
Bruins & Pens -> Bruins
Capitals & Devils - > Devils

3rd Round
Bruins & Devils -> Devils

Western

1st Round
Sharks & Ducks -> Ducks
Red Wings & Blue Jackets -> CBJ
Canucks & Blues -> Canucks
Blackhawks & Flames -> Blackhawks

2nd Round
Canucks & Ducks -> Canucks
Blackhawks & CBJ -> Blackhawks

3rd Round
Canucks & Blackhawks -> Canucks

Stanley Cup Finals
Devils & Canucks -> DEVILS

even though i believe the Canucks will come out of the West i will be pulling for CBJ or Blackhawks.

and big ups to Havlat for actually staying healthy this season.

 

[canadian bball]

Canucks vs. capitals in the cup with the 'nucks taking it.

and to make it even sweeter... a first round exit for the flamers!