Official 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[E. Nygma]

I picked the Flyers though they won't survive with Hatcher on the ice or the refs. Ovechkin will be doing triple axels around him....(and the whole team probably anyway). For once the past two games, they (Flyers) actually played like a team/good. But it'd be nice if they won the round. I'd like to work past this month.

I always have good faith in the good ol' Wings but I can't decide on my fave for the East in the finals.

Hatcher is actually out until Sunday i believe, i agree he'll struggle with the speed of The Caps but his veteran presence and physicality is a MUST have if the Flyers want to win this series. They will need both Hatcher and Smith back healthy by the end of the series if they want to win.

 

[a cupcake mess]

It makes my blood boil when he (Hatcher) steps over the blue line in the offensive direction. LOL

I see Briere will play. I'm sure everyone will gun for his knee.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I'll post people's picks when the series starts. It will be easier for me.

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Senators 4. Penguins 5. Senators 6. Penguins
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Penguins 2. Senators 3. Penguins 4. Penguins 5. Penguins
Fran - 1. Penguins 2. Senators 3. Senators 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Penguins.
slinger - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Senators 4. Senators 5. Penguins 6. Penguins
Poeman -1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Penguins 4. Senators 5. Penguins
Kang604 - 1. Penguins 2. Senators 3. Senators 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Senators 7. Penguins
Immortalfire - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Senators 4. Penguins 5. Penguins
Victor Creed - 1. Penguins 2. Senators 3. Senators 4. Penguins 5. Senators 6. Penguins 7. Penguins
QueerMike - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Penguins 4. Penguins
Themanofbat - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Penguins 4. Senators 5. Penguins
Showtime - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Senators 4. Senators 5. Penguins 6. Penguins
E. Nygma - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Penguins 4. Senators 5. Penguins

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Devils 2. Devils 3. Rangers 4. Rangers 5. Devils 6. Devils
Psycho Symbiote -1. Devils 2. Devils 3. Rangers 4. Devils 5. Rangers 6. Rangers 7. Devils
Fran -1. Rangers 2. Rangers 3. Rangers 4. Rangers
slinger -1. Rangers 2. Devils 3. Devils 4. Rangers 5. Rangers 6. Rangers
Poeman - 1. Rangers 2. Rangers 3. Devils 4. Rangers 5. Devils 6. Rangers
Kang604 - 1. Rangers 2. Devils 3. Devils 4. Rangers 5. Devils 6. Devils
Immortalfire - 1. Rangers 2. Devils 3. Devils 4. Rangers 5. Devils 6. Devils
Victor Creed - 1. Rangers 2. Rangers 3. Rangers 4. Devils 5. Devils 6. Devils 7. Devils
QueerMike - 1. Rangers 2. Rangers 3. Devils 4. Rangers 5. Rangers
Themanofbat - 1. Devils 2. Rangers 3. Rangers 4. Rangers 5. Devils 6. Devils 7. Devils
Showtime - 1. Devils 2. Rangers 3. Rangers 4. Devils 5. Devils 6. Rangers 7. Devils
E. Nygma - 1. Devils 2. Rangers 3. Devils 4. Rangers 5. Devils 6. Rangers 7. Devils

I'll post the Western Conference games being played shortly.

 

[Shifty]

What a crappy first two games to open the playoffs. Rangers/Devils had its moments and it was great watching it with my brother who is a Devils fan and see the traitor Gomez and Brodeur let in sloppy goals. Sens were garbage. Gerber actually played well after the first two goals. Wish Neil and Crosby or Redden would've fought.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Wild 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Wild 6. Avalanche 7. Wild
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Wild 2. Avalanche 3. Wild 4. Wild 5. Avalanche 6. Wild
Fran - 1. Wild 2. Avalanche 3. Wild 4. Avalanche 5. Wild 6. Wild
slinger - 1. Wild 2. Avalanche 3. Wild 4. Avalanche 5. Wild 6. Wild
Poeman - 1. Wild 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Wild 6. Avalanche 7. Wild
Kang604 - 1. Avalanche 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Wild 6. Avalanche
Immortalfire - 1. Wild 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Wild 5. Avalanche 6. Wild
Victor Creed - 1. Avalanche 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Avalanche
QueerMike - 1. Wild 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Wild 5. Avalanche 6. Avalanche 7. Avalanche
Themanofbat - 1. Avalanche 2. Wild 3. Wild 4. Wild 5. Avalanche 6. Wild
Showtime - 1. Avalanche 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Wild 6. Avalanche
E. Nygma - 1. Wild 2. Wild 3. Avalanche 4. Wild 5. Wild

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Sharks 2. Flames 3. Flames 4. Sharks 5. Flames 6. Flames
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Sharks 4. Sharks
Fran - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Flames 4. Flames 5. Sharks 6. Sharks
slinger - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Flames 4. Sharks 5. Flames 6. Sharks
Poeman - 1. Sharks 2. Flames 3. Sharks 4. Sharks 5. Sharks
Kang604 - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Flames 4. Flames 5. Sharks 6. Sharks
Immortalfire - 1. Sharks 2. Flames 3. Flames 4. Sharks 5. Sharks 6. Sharks
Victor Creed - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Flames 4. Flames 5. Flames 6. Sharks 7. Sharks
QueerMike - 1. Sharks 2. Flames 3. Sharks 4. Flames 5. Sharks 6. Flames 7. Sharks
Themanofbat - 1. Flames 2. Sharks 3. Sharks 4. Flames 5. Flames 6. Sharks 7. Flames
Showtime - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Flames 4. Sharks 5. Sharks
E. Nygma - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Flames 4. Flames 5. Sharks 6. Flames 7. Sharks

 

[Shifty]

The Themanofbat may take the lead with the playoff picks as the Flames have a 3-1 lead just before the 2nd INT. Iggy with a impressive effort.

Ryan Smyth with a penalty shot to win the game in regulation, Backstrom saves! First night, first sudden death overtime!

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I should be able to have the points done every night. Friday is a toss up. I'll post the rest of everyones picks later on in the night.

 

[Shifty]

Joe Sakic the OT Winner King scores again.

 

[CrypticOne]

Avs all the way baby!

 

[TLH]

Flames win.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Point Standings

1.) Themanofbat - 6 points
Victor Creed - 6 points
Kang604 - 6 points
4.) slinger - 4 points
fran - 4 points
Poeman - 4 points
Immortalfire - 4 points
QueerMike - 4 points
Showtime - 4 points
10.) E. Nygma - 2 points
NewYorkSpider - 2 points
Psych Symbiote - 2 points

 

[NewYorkSpider]

vs

NewYorkSpider -1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Bruins 4. Canadiens 5. Canadiens
Fran - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens
slinger - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens
Poeman - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens
Kang604 - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens
Immortalfire - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens
Victor Creed - 1. Canadiens 2. Bruins 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens 5. Canadiens
QueerMike - 1. Bruins 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Bruins 5. Canadiens 6. Canadiens
Themanofbat - 1. Bruins 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Bruins 5. Bruins 6. Bruins
Showtime - 1. Bruins 2. Canadiens 3. Canadiens 4. Bruins 5. Bruins 6. Bruins
E.Nygma - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Bruins 4. Canadiens 5. Canadiens

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Capitals 2. Capitals 3. Flyers 4. Flyers 5. Capitals 6. Flyers 7. Flyers
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Capitals 2. Flyers 3. Capitals 4. Capitals 5. Flyers 6. Capitals
Fran - 1. Capitals 2. Capitals 3. Capitals 4. Flyers 5. Capitals
slinger - 1. Flyers 2. Capitals 3. Capitals 4. Flyers 5. Capitals 6. Capitals
Poeman - 1. Capitals 2. Flyers 3. Capitals 4. Capitals 5. Flyers 6. Capitals
Kang604 - 1. Capitals 2. Flyers 3. Capitals 4. Flyers 5. Capitals 6. Capitals
Immortalfire - 1. Capitals 2. Flyers 3. Flyers 4. Flyers 5. Flyers
Victor Creed - 1. Capitals 2. Flyers 3. Capitals 4. Capitals 5. Flyers 6. Capitals
QueerMike - 1. Capitals 2. Capitals 3. Flyers 4. Capitals 5. Capitals
Themanofbat - 1. Capitals 2. Flyers 3. Capitals 4. Flyers 5. Capitals 6. Flyers 7. Capitals
Showtime - 1. Capitals 2. Capitals 3. Flyers 4. Capitals 5. Capitals
E. Nygma - 1. Flyers 2. Capitals 3. Flyers 4. Flyers 5. Capitals 6. Flyers

 

[Victor Creed]

Let's Go Stars!

 

[NewYorkSpider]

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Predators 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
Psycho Symbiote -1. Red Wings 2. Predators 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Fran - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Predators 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
slinger - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Poeman - 1. Predators 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
kang604 - 1. Predators 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Predators 5. Red Wings 6. Predators 7. Red Wings
Immortalfire - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Victor Creed - 1. Red Wings 2. Predators 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
QueerMike - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Themanofbat - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Predators 4. Predators 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
Showtime - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
E. Nygma - 1. Red Wings 2. Red wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Stars 6. Ducks 7. Stars
Fran - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
slinger - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
Poeman - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Ducks 4. Ducks
kang604 - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks
Immortalfire - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Ducks 4. Ducks 5. Ducks
Victor Creed - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Stars 6. Stars
QueerMike - 1. Stars 2. Ducks 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
Themanofbat - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Ducks 6. Ducks
Showtime - 1. Stars 2. Stars 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Stars
E. Nygma - 1. Stars 2. Ducks 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Ducks

 

[a cupcake mess]

What a crappy first two games to open the playoffs. Rangers/Devils had its moments and it was great watching it with my brother who is a Devils fan and see the traitor Gomez and Brodeur let in sloppy goals. Sens were garbage. Gerber actually played well after the first two goals. Wish Neil and Crosby or Redden would've fought.

Crosby fight? Lmfao
Ive seen one "fight" of his.

Punched a guy in the head from behind and then ran behind Laroque.

 

[Poeman]

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Predators 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
Psycho Symbiote -1. Red Wings 2. Predators 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Fran - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Predators 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
slinger - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Poeman - 1. Predators 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
kang604 - 1. Predators 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Predators 5. Red Wings 6. Predators 7. Red Wings
Immortalfire - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Victor Creed - 1. Red Wings 2. Predators 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
QueerMike - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
Themanofbat - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Predators 4. Predators 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
Showtime - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings
E. Nygma - 1. Red Wings 2. Red wings 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings

vs

NewYorkSpider - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Stars 6. Ducks 7. Stars
Fran - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
slinger - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
Poeman - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Ducks 4. Ducks
kang604 - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks
Immortalfire - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Ducks 4. Ducks 5. Ducks
Victor Creed - 1. Ducks 2. Ducks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Stars 6. Stars
QueerMike - 1. Stars 2. Ducks 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Ducks 6. Stars 7. Ducks
Themanofbat - 1. Ducks 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Ducks 5. Ducks 6. Ducks
Showtime - 1. Stars 2. Stars 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Stars
E. Nygma - 1. Stars 2. Ducks 3. Ducks 4. Stars 5. Ducks 6. Ducks

lol im the only guy who called a sweep against the stars ...o man

 

[kane9321]

calgary good game against us....made in interesting in down the stretch though...we'll get you tonite...go sharks

can i get in on the picks

 

[Showtime]

Nice set up NY Spider, very organized.

I am excited about Bruins-Canadiens tonight.

 

[Shifty]

Crosby fight? Lmfao
Ive seen one "fight" of his.

Punched a guy in the head from behind and then ran behind Laroque.

Exactly, his hissy fit would've been entertaining. Maybe after Cherry mocked Neil for being so affectionate towards Crosby he will smarten up.

can i get in on the picks

Sorry you had to have them in before the first game.

 

[War Party]

I'm still shocked that a lot of people aren't giving the Flyers a chance. Yeah, the Caps have Ovechkin, Huet, and that one good defensmen. Federov too, but he's not the same player. Last time I checked the Flyers have 7 guys with 20+ goals, the second best powerplay in the league, and a physical game that can win them games. Plus, the Capitals played 4 games against teams that were playoff teams since March 10. yeah, they won the games, but I don't they were tested. The Flyers had to play teams like the Devils, Penguins, and Rangers down the stretch. Yes, I'm a Flyers fan, yes I want them to win, but I really think they're going to win this series. Flyers in 6.

 

[Victor Creed]

I'm still shocked that a lot of people aren't giving the Flyers a chance. Yeah, the Caps have Ovechkin, Huet, and that one good defensmen. Federov too, but he's not the same player. Last time I checked the Flyers have 7 guys with 20+ goals, the second best powerplay in the league, and a physical game that can win them games. Plus, the Capitals played 4 games against teams that were playoff teams since March 10. yeah, they won the games, but I don't they were tested. The Flyers had to play teams like the Devils, Penguins, and Rangers down the stretch. Yes, I'm a Flyers fan, yes I want them to win, but I really think they're going to win this series. Flyers in 6.

The Flyers do have 7 guys with 20+ goals and the 2nd best PP in the league, but I am concerned that within the intensity in the playoffs some of the goons on the team will hinder the talent by taking stupid penalties.

I'm not underestimating the Flyers, but the Caps have much better goaltending with Huet and I believe that being in his first playoffs, Ovechkin will be revved up.

I don't blame you for wanting your team to win, but looking at the Caps as just the team with "Ovechkin, Huet, and that one good defensmen" is looking at them with Orange colored glasses. At least in my hope for the Stars to win, I look at Anaheim as the cheapshotting, dirty players they are, haha.

I would say good luck, but I am rooting for Ovechkin.....sorry.

 

[War Party]

I'm not saying the Caps are a bad team. They just haven't convinced me. Who have they played in the last 20 games to get to this point? They only played 4 games against teams who are in the playoffs and they lost 3 of those games. They haven't been tested. They got no playoff experience, which does play a role, and I think Ovechkin is going to need a lot more help against the Flyers. But I don't if his team can step it up to his level. I'm being realistic, not just saying all this stuff because I'm a Flyers fan. If the Flyers play a smart physical game against these guys, they should have no problem. And look out for Mike Richards. And how many goons do you think the Flyers have? They have one guy and that's Riley Cote. All those suspensions happened in the beginning of the year and they haven't had an incident since November. They've learned their lesson.

 

[Shifty]

I'm off to the Twin Cities tomorrow morning, will be back on Tuesday night. Should have a great atmosphere if the Wild win tomorrow.

Most career overtime goals in the playoffs with team the player was on when goals were scored:

8 - Joe Sakic, Colorado

6 - Maurice Richard, Montreal

5 - Glenn Anderson, Edmonton, Toronto, St. Louis

4 - Chris Drury, Colorado, Buffalo
4 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles
4 - Dale Hunter, Quebec, Washington
4 - Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh
4 - Jamie Langenbrunner, Dallas, New Jersey
4 - Kirk Muller, Montreal, Dallas
4 - Joe Murphy, Edmonton, Chicago
4 - Bob Nystrom, N.Y. Islanders
4 - Stephane Richer, Montreal, New Jersey
4 - Jeremy Roenick, Chicago, Philadelphia
4 - Esa Tikkanen, Edmonton, N.Y. Rang

 

[Alex The Great]

I swear on pamela andersons left boob, i will win this blasted thing yet!

 

[Alex The Great]

good lord, Montreal! beat.that.ass.