First Round Playoff Thread

[thewookie1]

It's obvious so far in both games that you can hit people directly in the numbers from behind.

 

These games are awesome.

 

F Darcy.

 

 

As long as they aren't driven into the boards they'll likely let it go. Same goes for most borderline pentalies, if it wasn't overly blatant they'll look away

[Andrew Amerk]

Ducks blowing out the Stars.

[darksabre]

Feeling pretty good about my first three picks so far. Let's see how the more intriguing ones play out tomorrow.

 

Dallas making things interesting here in the 2nd. Really bad too many men call on Anaheim to get this rolling.

[Andrew Amerk]

Anyone else excited for Kings vs Shorks?

 

[Hoss]

Anyone else excited for Kings vs Shorks?

 

 

I posted a similar picture to twitter. Good thing I'm not the only one that saw it.

[shrader]

I heard a sports report this morning that said the Canadiens beat the Thunder in OT last night. So we've finally gotten to the point of cross-sport playoff matchups. And of course the NHL team won.

[X. Benedict]

I heard a sports report this morning that said the Canadiens beat the Thunder in OT last night. So we've finally gotten to the point of cross-sport playoff matchups. And of course the NHL team won.

 

Why does that conjure up an image of a French-Canadian dude farting?

[TrueBlueGED]

Totally jealous.

 

On another note, WhoTF is this Thomas Vanek?!

 

I don't expect to get a ton of support for this opinion, but here goes: he's the same guy.

[qwksndmonster]

I don't expect to get a ton of support for this opinion, but here goes: he's the same guy.

Scoring goals in the playoffs and going hard? Yup same guy.

[X. Benedict]

I don't expect to get a ton of support for this opinion, but here goes: he's the same guy.

 

Vanek with skilled linemates.

 

Briere with a beauty assist for the game winner last night. Selah.

[SwampD]

I don't expect to get a ton of support for this opinion, but here goes: he's the same guy.

Scoring goals in the playoffs and going hard? Yup same guy.

I don't know. I was always a Vanek supporter, thought his defensive game was really underrated. It sure looks like he's playing harder to me. I'm sure his teammates and a belief that they actually could win the series have something to do with it.

[X. Benedict]

I don't know. I was always a Vanek supporter, thought his defensive game was really underrated. It sure looks like he's playing harder to me. I'm sure his teammates and a belief that they actually could win the series have something to do with it.

 

The thing that is turning heads in Montreal is the realization that Vanek can really pass.

They thought they were getting a power play mule....and they got a play-maker on the cheap.

 

(Garth Snow.....the conference gift that keeps on giving).

[Eleven]

Well fine, I didn't want to play anyways.

 

As long as I don't have to do too much work, I don't mind. Our picks are all now publicly accessible, so just let us know how you're doing in comparison. There's no prize anyway; it's just for fun.

[Campy]

Crap. Just went to print my bracket and realized I have a typo on my total goals. I'm at 22 but meant 32. I guess I'm rooting for a low scoring series now!

[Eleven]

Crap. Just went to print my bracket and realized I have a typo on my total goals. I'm at 22 but meant 32. I guess I'm rooting for a low scoring series now!

 

I just looked at your picks; if it's St. Louis and Boston, it probably will be a low-scoring series.

 

I wish the league weren't making us wait until Friday for the Detroit-Boston series. On the other hand, there will be something to watch on Easter.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Eleven

[darksabre]

Games tonight:

 

Philly @ NYR, 7:00 ET

Chicago @ St. Louis, 8:00 ET

Minnesota @ Colorado, 9:30 ET

Los Angeles @ San Jose, 10:30 ET

[JJFIVEOH]

As long as I don't have to do too much work, I don't mind. Our picks are all now publicly accessible, so just let us know how you're doing in comparison. There's no prize anyway; it's just for fun.

 

:thumbsup:

 

know it's all fun, I was just showing off how bad my picks are.

 

One thing I came to realize when making my picks is the second round pairings weren't re-seeded depending on who I chose. It never dawned on me that this year there is no re-seeding going into the second round; it's a fixed ladder like the old days. I like it!

[Campy]

I just looked at your picks; if it's St. Louis and Boston, it probably will be a low-scoring series.

 

I wish the league weren't making us wait until Friday for the Detroit-Boston series. On the other hand, there will be something to watch on Easter.

 

Agreed on both counts. Bos-Det will be an interesting series.

 

<snip>

 

One thing I came to realize when making my picks is the second round pairings weren't re-seeded depending on who I chose. It never dawned on me that this year there is no re-seeding going into the second round; it's a fixed ladder like the old days. I like it!

 

I liked the reseeding after Round 1, but it is kind of neat for this non college basketball guy to get to mess with a playoff bracket for once. It makes for a lot of what ifs and I have grown to like the idea!

[TrueBlueGED]

No Oshie or Berglund tonight for the Blues. This is not helping our chances of getting their #1.

[Campy]

This could get interesting: McDonagh's coming back from his busted up shoulder and the Flyers have evidently placed a bullseye on him.

 

“The 30 minutes that he plays have to be hard minutes,” Berube said. “Not only being hit, but you have to make him work. Grind him out. Grind down there. Make him work. Make him stay long shifts out there.

 

“Yeah, he’s a little banged up,” Hartnell said. “You definitely want to be physical on him. You don’t want to take a dumb penalty or roughing penalty. You want to be clean and hard on him and make sure he is working hard for every inch of ice out there with or without the puck.

 

“I’d hit him if I’m out there,” Simmonds replied. “He’s a defenseman who is going to play a lot of minutes in this series ... You want to put pucks in his corner. You want to punish him physically.

 

 

http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-determined-hit-hampered-mcdonagh

[Randall Flagg]

Pierre McGuire said something that had me spit water out of my nose, last night. And I can't remember it for the life of me. It was blatantly sexual, as usual

[Campy]

One of those neat-to-look-at-but-doesn't-really-mean-anything things

 

Facebook made a map based on which team had the most likes in each U.S. state and Canadian province. While it might not be the most scientific study, the results seem as though they could be more or less accurate. In Canada, the lone local team to make the playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens, captured the interest of most of the country.

 

The Chicago Blackhawks stole America’s heart, having the most likes in 10 states. Most of the other teams picked up at least their home state, with a few stealing fans from neighboring states.

 

http://msn.foxsports...egiances-041714

Edited April 17, 2014 by Campy

[Hoss]

Seeing Anson Carter on broadcasts is nice. I met him twice down in Carolina, and he was so nice. Good guy.

[Eleven]

For those in Buffalo and on cable, who don't want to go through the struggle I just went through:

 

Filly/Rags is on 205, MSNBC.

 

Chicago at Saint Louis is on 314, NBCSN.

 

That was way too much work to find two hockey games.

[IKnowPhysics]

Seeing Anson Carter on broadcasts is nice. I met him twice down in Carolina, and he was so nice. Good guy.

 

I liked Anson Carter when he played for Edmonton. Part of that hard-working small market team that mirrored us in a lot of ways pre-salary cap. But then he was on seven teams inside of four years and he became hard to watch.