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East:
Caps in 5 over the Leafs (could be a sweep).
Pens in 7 over the BJ's (could be 6).
Habs in 6 over the Rangers
Ottawa in 7 over Boston (this one truly is a coin flip).

Caps in 6 over the Pens (finally OV gets over the hump).
Habs in 6 over the Sens (I think NYR/Habs winner goes to ECF for sure).

Caps in 6 over Montreal

West:
Hawks in 4 over the Preds
Wild in 6 over the Blues
Ducks in 7 over the Flames (I like the Flames).
Oilers in 6 over the Sharks (this is an upset even though Oilers have home ice)

Hawks in 7 over the Wild (want to pick the Wild but they struggled down the stretch).
Oilers in 6 over the Ducks

Hawks in 6 over the Oilers

SCF:
Hawks in 7 over the Caps (great SCF between two best teams).
 
We lose in 6. Hope I'm wrong but again, this team doesn't appear to be built for the playoffs. You know but I don't expect much.
 
RangersFan said:
East:
Caps in 5 over the Leafs (could be a sweep).
Pens in 7 over the BJ's (could be 6).
Habs in 6 over the Rangers
Ottawa in 7 over Boston (this one truly is a coin flip).

Caps in 6 over the Pens (finally OV gets over the hump).
Habs in 6 over the Sens (I think NYR/Habs winner goes to ECF for sure).

Caps in 6 over Montreal

West:
Hawks in 4 over the Preds
Wild in 6 over the Blues
Ducks in 7 over the Flames (I like the Flames).
Oilers in 6 over the Sharks (this is an upset even though Oilers have home ice)

Hawks in 7 over the Wild (want to pick the Wild but they struggled down the stretch).
Oilers in 6 over the Ducks

Hawks in 6 over the Oilers

SCF:
Hawks in 7 over the Caps (great SCF between two best teams).
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Definitely see the Caps. However, when they score goals at home I mute the TV (the worst sound effects).
 
I think Ottawa makes the ECF beating us or MTL(i'll say MTL in 7), then loses to the Caps in 6. In the West i think SJ is being undervalued and makes it to the WCF, losing to Chicago in 7. Chicago over the Caps in 7 as Chuck predicted.
 
East:
Caps in 5 over the Leafs
BJ's in 7 over the Pens
Habs in 6 over the Rangers
Boston in 6 over Ottawa

BJ's in 7 over the Caps
Boston in 7 over the MTL

BJ's in 6 over Boston

West:
Hawks in 5 over the Preds
Wild in 6 over the Blues
Ducks in 5 over the Flames
Sharks in 5 over the Oilers

Hawks in 6 over the Wild
SJ in 7 over the Ducks

Hawks in 6 over SJ

SCF:
Hawks in 6 over the BJs

This is my prediction
 
You are crazy on Ottawa 71...:). They certainly can make the ECF in the weaker Atlantic bracket, but I think you are overrating them.
 
They definately are better than Boston. Whether they would beat us or Montreal is debatable and a toss-up.
 
Agreed on Boston. I think us/Montreal are a little above them, but no doubt a series Ottawa can win. No world beaters or clear favorites in the Atlantic bracket.
 
Each to his own, RangersFan.

Caps sweep Leafs
Pens in 6 over BJs...................Pens win in 5
Rangers in 7 over Mtl..............Rangers win in 6
Bos in 7 over Ott......................Sens win in 6

Pens in 7 over Caps (Pens in 7 over Caps)
Rangers in 6 over Bos ( Rangers in 6 over Sens)

Rangers in 6 over Pens

Hawks in 6 over Preds..............Preds sweep Hawks
Blues in 6 over Wild..................Blues win in 5
Ducks in 6 over Flames.............Ducks sweep Flames
Sharks in 5 over Oilers..............Oilers win in 6

Blues in 7 over Hawks. (Preds in 6 over Blues)
Sharks in 7 over Ducks (Ducks in 5 over Oilers)

Sharks in 6 over Blues

Rangers in 6 over Sharks

LET THE CRITICS HAVE THEIR FUN!
 
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cagedlion said:
Each to his own, RangersFan.

Caps sweep Leafs
Pens in 6 over BJs
Rangers in 7 over Mtl
Bos in 7 over Ott

Pens in 7 over Caps
Rangers in 6 over Bos

Rangers in 6 over Pens

Hawks in 6 over Preds
Blues in 6 over Wild
Ducks in 6 over Flames
Sharks in 5 over Oilers

Blues in 7 over Hawks
Sharks in 7 over Ducks

Sharks in 6 over Blues

Rangers in 6 over Sharks

LET THE CRITICS HAVE THEIR FUN!
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Blind faith!!! LGR
 
^^^^why not. Nobody gives them a chance. Fans have bashed these warriors day in and day out.
Beat down the hockey demons. Nothing like taking them by surprise.
Now, if we only know how to hit 'me back and score on the PP!
 
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NHL.com.

16 picked the Habs. 5 picked the Rangers. Tons of Hawks/Caps in the SCF.


ESPN.com.

7 picked the Habs. 5 picked the Rangers.
 
In my book, espn is not barometer for picking anything.
 
Barring a big 3rd period Ottawa will be in a huge hole. My thought is they are the weakest link in the Atlantic bracket, but either way I feel even more confident now that the winner of our series will be in the ECF (barring a big injury...or a long war here and Boston wins in 4 or 5).

Watching 2 games in each series now it looks to me that our series is on another level. Simply two better teams playing I believe. Whichever team wins the Boston/Ottawa series (and Ottawa isn't fully done just on life support if they lose today) will be a clear underdog in the next round against the NYR/Habs.

Makes our series even bigger. I view it as playing for the ECF not just the 2nd round.
 
Brassard just tied it for Ott. Say what you want about Brassard but he is a good playoff guy.
 
Yes, I love it. I want the Sens to win that series, and at least make it a long series like our series will be. Desperate team just like Montreal was in the 3rd last night. Hockey is such an emotional sport, especially when you get pretty evenly matched teams like us/Montreal and Boston/Ottawa.

As for Brass, yes he is solid in the playoffs. I still like adding 5 + years in age and dealing for Zib, but Brass has played well in the playoffs. Hopefully Zib starts to step up. Needs to raise his level after 2 games.
 
RangersFan said:
Yes, I love it. I want the Sens to win that series, and at least make it a long series like our series will be. Desperate team just like Montreal was in the 3rd last night. Hockey is such an emotional sport, especially when you get pretty evenly matched teams like us/Montreal and Boston/Ottawa.

As for Brass, yes he is solid in the playoffs. I still like adding 5 + years in age and dealing for Zib, but Brass has played well in the playoffs. Hopefully Zib starts to step up. Needs to raise his level after 2 games.
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I liked the trade when it happened and still do but Brass playoff production is hard to replace. Let's see how Zib does not impressed in the first 2 games, he really played small too. He can still write his story in NY
 
For sure. But we have to remember 3 things. 1. It is 2 games. How did Brass play in games 5 and 7 against TB? Only 2 games. 2. How was Brass playing when he just turned 24 as Zib does on Tuesday? 3. The extra cap savings enabled us to put the team together this season. Not sure we would have been able to afford Vesey if we didn't make that trade, let alone the better pick we got.

But no doubt Brass has performed in the playoffs. We need Zib to step his game up. We need him to perform. I think he will play better back at home with 2 games under his belt.
 
Outside of the real late goal that tied it, this game was very similar to our game 2. Road team up 1-0 in series in control into the 3rd. The very desperate home team facing a daunting 0-2 hole going on the road plays an inspired 3rd and gets the game to OT.

Just like with Montreal last night, I would expect Ottawa to win in OT with all the momentum, double so starting OT with 1:50 or so on the PP. But as always it only takes one play in hockey OT, so it is a tossup.

I can tell you I am rooting hard for Ottawa. GO SENS GO.
 
Big win for Ottawa just after PP ends (and they hit 2 posts on the PP). Happy they came back. Puts some perspective on our L last night. Desperate teams at home in the playoffs, don't sell them short.

Hopefully that will be a long series now just like I expect ours to be so no team has an edge in round 2.

Don't underestimate momentum in OT. Both Montreal and Ottawa rode it to wins (the Wild did not in game 1 so it goes both ways I guess).
 
Pitt is just pummeling people again. Thought Columbus would put up much more than they have so far.
 
I kind of feel bad for CBJ having to draw the Pens in round 1 (ridiculous NHL playoff system). Will be a very interesting series in round 2 between the Pens and Caps. If the Caps don't get through the 2nd round this season they may never do it with OV.
 
The craps may not even make it to the second round. Both games went to OT. They are still enjoying their yet another regular season trophy.
 
Have to give the Leafs credit. Series tied 1-1, and the Leafs have played toe to toe with the Caps, that is great to see. That team could be real dangerous in the next year or two.

Have to figure the Caps right the ship, although most expected that in game 2, and win the series, but good for the Leafs.

Some big games today. Do the Wild get back in it or are they done and continue their late season collapse. Does CBJ have any life left to hand the Pens an L. The Oilers and Sharks continue their fun series (go Oilers). And of course we wonder can the Rangers break their awful home playoff run and win at MSG.

Good day of hockey.
 
Screw the oilers. Another team that tanked on purpose for years so they can get franchise players year after year. Can't wait until McDavid will ask for billions of dollars in a few years. Will see if they can afford all these guys.
 
Hawks-Preds series is a real head scratcher. Leafs are team on the rise. Blues-Wild series
is no surprise to me. Bruins-Sens will go the distance. West coast teams should win their
series. Blue Jackets need to beat the all-of-sudden unbeatable Pens.
 
The Blackhawks just aren't as talented or deep as they have been when they won.
 
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