Hockey playoffs

[Charlie Marlow]

Who wins? Boston?

 

[xrugger]

Look out for Boston to be felled by the President's Trophy curse. Oilers are the hot team but look out for the Avalanche. They are getting sort of healthy for the first time all year. Oilers vs Avs in a western conference final will be entertaining hockey.

 

[king_kong_]

bruins big favorites, but that doesn't matter in hockey as much as in other sports

should be a great few weeks

 

[huntered]

avs

 

[rchrisreade]

As a STH, my heart says VGK. My head says VGK does not have the playoff pedigree goaltending to go more than one round. BOS comes out of the East. CAR was sliding at the end; NJ is too young and inexperienced; TOR is a self-inflicted head wound waiting to happen. I think DAL comes out of the West and takes out EDM in the Conference Finals. EDM is hot on offense but falls victim to the same problem VGK has which is goaltending without any pedigree. EDM is killer on the PP but less penalties get called in the playoffs.

 

[BigRedTed]

For the first time since 2006 I can be completely confident that my Pens will not win the cup... I'll be generic and say Boston will win like a lot of people are saying. Bruins have looked damn good all year.

Don't know how much of a chance they have but I'll be pulling for the Wild so Flower can get another cup. MAF isn't a Penguin anymore but I'll always be a fan of his

 

[bigboxes]

I'm a HUGE Bruins fan. Didn't want to make a lot of posts this season, as I figured the board wouldn't be interested in hockey. The curse is not real. The Cup is hard for anyone to win. Avs are hot late, as are the Oilers. But nobody is hotter than Boston. I fear the Canes more than anyone. Should be a fun playoffs!

Edit: love the Stars as well. Just don't think they are the best in the West. Anything can happen, though.

 

[otismotis08]

Go Avs. Georgiev is better than I had imagined. Would be great to get Makar back.

 

[BigRedBugeaters]

As a STH, my heart says VGK. My head says VGK does not have the playoff pedigree goaltending to go more than one round. BOS comes out of the East. CAR was sliding at the end; NJ is too young and inexperienced; TOR is a self-inflicted head wound waiting to happen. I think DAL comes out of the West and takes out EDM in the Conference Finals. EDM is hot on offense but falls victim to the same problem VGK has which is goaltending without any pedigree. EDM is killer on the PP but less penalties get called in the playoffs.

Quick has won the cup in the past. He knows what it takes. Does he have anything left in the tank is another question

 

[bigboxes]

I had to go to bed after the 1st OT here in Dallas. It was 12:30am. Wild won in 2OT. Can't believe the Oilers blew that 3-1 lead and lost in OT.

 

[CornHusker_635]

Was really disappointed with Dallas last night. Looked so sloppy passing.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Wild fan here, let's goooo!!!

 

[HuskerAlum92]

I managed to catch both OT winners last night on live TV. I love that sudden death can be so sudden.

 

[king_kong_]

day 1 did not disappoint

imagine watching NBA during NHL playoffs?

 

[rchrisreade]

Quick has won the cup in the past. He knows what it takes. Does he have anything left in the tank is another question

JQ has been the softest of the VGK goalies in the second half of the season (in what is viewed as a very goalie friendly system). I suspect if either Hill or Thompson gets healthy, Quick ends up a healthy scratch.

 

[planored]

Let’s go Stars

 

[SnohomishRed]

Seattle first playoff win in franchise history

 

[schuele]

Seattle first playoff win in franchise history

I could only watch about the last 12 minutes, but the Avs looked like they are ready for the offseason to start.

 

[anon_umk0ifu6vj6zi]

day 1 did not disappoint

imagine watching NBA during NHL playoffs?

Imagine watching NBA at all

 

[VandallHuskerJulie]

Seattle first playoff win in franchise history

Go, Kraken!

 

[HuskerHusaria]

I could only watch about the last 12 minutes, but the Avs looked like they are ready for the offseason to start.

I'm okay with this

 

[TampaBaySkers]

TB knows how to turn in it on the for the playoffs.. here’s to another run 🍻

 

[VandallHuskerJulie]

Wow - Kraken goal while a man down!!

 

[schuele]

Wow - Kraken goal while a man down!!

They are badly outplaying the Avs in every phase.

 

[otismotis08]

Avs cranking it up

 

[SkerInCo]

Go, Kraken!

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[SkerInCo]

I agree that the NBA is trash these days but as a Colorado sports fan (sans sCUm) this is the best time of year.

Also goal AVS!!!

 

[schuele]

Avs finally woke up after 4 periods of sleepwalking. Hope they keep it up when the series resumes in Seattle.

 

[SeaOfRed75]

I didn't realize we had so many Canadians on the board. Cool

 

[VandallHuskerJulie]

Avs finally woke up after 4 periods of sleepwalking. Hope they keep it up when the series resumes in Seattle.

What a crazy game! Too bad it didn't end after the first period! 🏒

 

[cornhead1]

AV's are awake now - expect this to end up 4-1

 

[beaglehusker]

Rangers looking good

 

[schuele]

The Make Beliefs win in OT in Tampa. Thought the Lightning had that game pretty well in hand, but let it get away.

 

[bigboxes]

My coworker calls them the Make Beliefs as well. An Islander fan. Never seen a more self-loathing fan. I mean, break out the cat-o-nines and self-flagellate. He can't watch them play because then they'll lose. LOL

 

[bigboxes]

LET'S GO BRUINS!

 

[shine003]

Big win for the bruins! 3-1!

 

[bigboxes]

Got this today

 

[HuskerHusaria]

 

[schuele]

Leafs with 3 unanswered 3rd period goals to tie the Lightning. About 3:00 left in regulation

 

[bigboxes]

Leafs with 3 unanswered 3rd period goals to tie the Lightning. About 3:00 left in regulation

Wild. Did not think that TB would blow a 4-1 lead. Like deja vu.