NHL playoffs...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:11 am

How are the Oilers doing?

Oh...nevermind.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:48 am

J. Oliver, That is EXACTLY what I am afraid of, the Sharks have more depth up front than the Wings, younger, faster, hungrier, if the Wings pull it out, I will be amazed.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:12 am

I think the Wings are deep; they're a well-rounded club - Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Lidstrom (a 2-way defenseman) are reliable goal scorers and real team players. A club could do worse than having Chelios and Schnieder on their blue line.

But it's true, what you said. The Sharks I think are due (overdue?) for a really strong playoff showing and probably will put the Wings away.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:03 pm

The Wings are going to be severely challenged by the Sharks speed and aggressive forecheck. I think the Sharks also have a better goaltender.

I think that the Canucks will get by the Ducks in 6 or 7. After that? Who knows.

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:40 pm

Hmmmm! After watching game one, I don't like what I saw! The Canucks did not find their legs at all. Short two key players they looked like they needed oxygen after one period. Oh boy.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:55 pm

I know the feeling, Brian.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:00 am

The Ducks looked super relaxed last night - very patient and very cool with typically great netminding by JS Giguere. Vancouver looked very like Minnesota did in the first round - trouble penetrating into the zone, poor transitions, turnovers, inability to get their legs going.

Maybe their lame performance was a function of too little time between this and the last series. The Ducks had 5 days off and took less than half of the first period to get into the game. I say Ducks in 6.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:18 pm

PHEW!

winston · Post by **winston** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:26 pm

That was a very good game. Jagr was unbelievable as were his line mates. Good effort by NY.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:05 am

Bump.

Ducks win it in 5. I said six. On to the conference finals. !!!!

Maybe San Jose will stop SUCKING and pull the series out. They've looked like doodoo out there for the last two games.

Sabres-Rangers tonight should be a nailbiter!

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:12 pm

The Canucks did not play anywhere near the level they need to to make their pursuit of the cup a successful undertaking

They need to undergo some personnel changes and obtain a strong dose of grit and determination.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:12 pm

Go Wings Go!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:20 pm

Ugh.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:32 pm

I know just how you feel John

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:36 pm

Well the Sens are through to the next round

and if the rumours are true that was probably the the last game for Marti Brodeur in the NHL.

The Wings won convincingly. Yeah! Go Wings Go!