2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 2

[WildCard]

Schedule https://www.nhl.com/app/news/nhl-playoffs-round-2-schedule/c-280468316

[spndnchz]

TBD

[WildCard]

TBD

huh?

[spndnchz]

Can u type it out?

[WildCard]

Can u type it out?

When I'm in front of a computer tomorrow morning I will

[spndnchz]

When I'm in front of a computer tomorrow morning I will

Yay! Them posters (that are still here tic) like that.

[millbank]

Thank you for your kindnesses during what was a difficult season

for the team . Let us hope for better days for our teams

They have both floundered far to long .

[Sabre fan]

Crazy...Pittsburg gets Washington while NY Rangers get Ottawa...didn't both Pittsburg and Washington have more points then the Rangers yet the Rangers get rewarded by getting Ottawa? Strange friiggin' setup...one of the two top teams go for sure while two teams that had less points one is ensured of going through

[Eleven]

Yay! Them posters (that are still here tic) like that.

 

Is this what you wanted?

 

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

 

Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. New York Rangers (WC1)

Thursday, April 27, 7pm: Rangers @ Senators | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 29, 3pm: Rangers @ Senators | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, May 2, 7pm: Senators @ Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Thursday, May 4, 7:30pm: Senators @ Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Saturday, May 6, TBD: Rangers @ Senators | TBD

*Tuesday, May 9, TBD: Senators @ Rangers | TBD

*Thursday, May 11, TBD: Rangers @ Senators | TBD

 

Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)

Thursday, April 27, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Capitals | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 29, 8pm: Penguins @ Capitals | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, May 1, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Wednesday, May 3, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Saturday, May 6, TBD: Penguins @ Capitals | TBD

*Monday, May 8, TBD: Capitals @ Penguins | TBD

*Wednesday, May 10, TBD: Penguins @ Capitals | TBD

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

 

St. Louis Blues (C3) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)

Wednesday, April 26, 8pm: Predators @ Blues | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Friday, April 28, 8pm: Predators @ Blues | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 30, 3pm: Blues @ Predators | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, May 2, 9:30pm: Blues @ Predators | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Friday, May 5, TBD: Predators @ Blues | TBD

*Sunday, May 7, TBD: Blues @ Predators | TBD

*Tuesday, May 9, TBD: Predators @ Blues | TBD

 

Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)

Wednesday, April 26, 10:30pm: Oilers @ Ducks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Friday, April 28, 10:30pm: Oilers @ Ducks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 30, 7pm: Ducks @ Oilers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, May 3, 10pm: Ducks @ Oilers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Friday, May 5, TBD: Oilers @ Ducks | TBD

*Sunday, May 7, TBD: Ducks @ Oilers | TBD

*Wednesday, May 10, TBD: Oilers @ Ducks | TBD

[spndnchz]

Hugs

[Taro T]

Rags in 5.

Pens in 6.

 

Preds in 6.

Ducks in 5.

 

Amazing how much easier the 4th place Rags path to the Semi-finals is compared to the 2nd place Pens.

[Sabel79]

Rags in 5.

Pens in 6.

 

Preds in 6.

Ducks in 5.

 

Amazing how much easier the 4th place Rags path to the Semi-finals is compared to the 2nd place Pens.

But hey, Rivalries!!!  Or something.

[darksabre]

I'm going to pick the opposite of my gut since my gut was totally wrong in the first round  :lol: 

Sens in 7

Caps in 7

 

Blues in 7

Oilers in 6

[inkman]

Crazy...Pittsburg gets Washington while NY Rangers get Ottawa...didn't both Pittsburg and Washington have more points then the Rangers yet the Rangers get rewarded by getting Ottawa? Strange friiggin' setup...one of the two top teams go for sure while two teams that had less points one is ensured of going through

I give you... The NHL.

[SwampD]

Crazy...Pittsburg gets Washington while NY Rangers get Ottawa...didn't both Pittsburg and Washington have more points then the Rangers yet the Rangers get rewarded by getting Ottawa? Strange friiggin' setup...one of the two top teams go for sure while two teams that had less points one is ensured of going through

[qwksndmonster]

Really excited for all of these series.

 

Except Rags-Sens. Yuck.

[GoPre]

Crazy...Pittsburg gets Washington while NY Rangers get Ottawa...didn't both Pittsburg and Washington have more points then the Rangers yet the Rangers get rewarded by getting Ottawa? Strange friiggin' setup...one of the two top teams go for sure while two teams that had less points one is ensured of going through

 

Even though Bettman recently said there are no plans to change the playoff format, I'm sure it's bound to happen.  People want to see the best playing each other in the Conference and Stanley Cup Finals.  The round 2 match ups are unbalanced.  Could lead to lower ratings in round 3.  And if ratings become a regular problem, the NHL will make another change to the playoffs.  Use the kiss (keep it simple stupid) method.  Top seed should be playing lowest seed.  

[darksabre]

Really excited for all of these series.

 

Except Rags-Sens. Yuck.

I dunno, Rags/Sens could have a good pace to it. Much better than watching them try to grind it out against the painfully boring Bruins. 

[WildCard]

Why did they make both Eastern and both Western games on at the same night? Should have one on each to stagger the game times

[I-90 W]

Really excited for all of these series.

 

Except Rags-Sens. Yuck.

Going to be some people in Binghamton that will like that series for sure.

[Sabre fan]

Crazy...Pittsburg gets Washington while NY Rangers get Ottawa...didn't both Pittsburg and Washington have more points then the Rangers yet the Rangers get rewarded by getting Ottawa? Strange friiggin' setup...one of the two top teams go for sure while two teams that had less points one is ensured of going through

Not to put down the Rangers or Ottawa who are both pretty good teams, but clearly something is wrong when you have the two top teams playing before the conference final while two lower teams are playing, well...

 

some other thoughts from Round One:

 

If Carey Price don't win Montreal the game, no one on that team sure as hell is

 

What's so different about this years hawk team from the Cup winners?

 

If the Leafs had OReilly, Risto and Guhle (who they woul dbe playing now trust me) they may have won the series

 

Is Nashville THAT good?

 

Is St. Louis that good or is Minnesota just a strange team with a bunch of veterans who are great during the regular season but then can't keep up when the pace picks up come playoff time

 

While we lament over and over if GMTM sorry, EXGMTM paid too much for Lerner (a first rounder, 21st overall), the Leafs gave two picks, a 1st rounder too (30th overall) and a 2nd round pick for Anderson. Anderson played great, but Lerner seems to be capable too and the trade doesn;t seem so bad or that EXGMTM gave too much

 

Didn't think the Oil could win easily with McDavid only getting only 1 goal (2 actually but a empty-netter late in game 6) and only 4 points total...makes one wonder how he and the Oil will do versus Anaheim

 

Was Boston really trying to give Ottawa the game yesterday? really, THREE delay of game penalties for shooting the puck over the glass in a row in the 1st period? Strange Ottawa did not score on any of the power plays, but Boston immediately scored on their 1st power play after killing off the 3 in a row penalties

 

Being a Sabre fan I really did not pay much attention to the "new" way the NHL decide who plays whom, but let me tell you, it is pathetic! Really, the Pens and the Caps are playing now when that clearly should be the conference final...

 

being a Sabre fan I forgot just how exciting and crazy playoff hockey is...boy what I'd give for someone, anyone to come in and turn this around and do whatever it takes to make our beloved Sabres a, wait for it...PLAYOFF TEAM!!!!

[I-90 W]

Not to put down the Rangers or Ottawa who are both pretty good teams, but clearly something is wrong when you have the two top teams playing before the conference final while two lower teams are playing, well...

 

some other thoughts from Round One:

 

If Carey Price don't win Montreal the game, no one on that team sure as hell is

 

What's so different about this years hawk team from the Cup winners?

 

If the Leafs had OReilly, Risto and Guhle (who they woul dbe playing now trust me) they may have won the series

 

Is Nashville THAT good?

 

Is St. Louis that good or is Minnesota just a strange team with a bunch of veterans who are great during the regular season but then can't keep up when the pace picks up come playoff time

 

While we lament over and over if GMTM sorry, EXGMTM paid too much for Lerner (a first rounder, 21st overall), the Leafs gave two picks, a 1st rounder too (30th overall) and a 2nd round pick for Anderson. Anderson played great, but Lerner seems to be capable too and the trade doesn;t seem so bad or that EXGMTM gave too much

 

Didn't think the Oil could win easily with McDavid only getting only 1 goal (2 actually but a empty-netter late in game 6) and only 4 points total...makes one wonder how he and the Oil will do versus Anaheim

 

Was Boston really trying to give Ottawa the game yesterday? really, THREE delay of game penalties for shooting the puck over the glass in a row in the 1st period? Strange Ottawa did not score on any of the power plays, but Boston immediately scored on their 1st power play after killing off the 3 in a row penalties

 

Being a Sabre fan I really did not pay much attention to the "new" way the NHL decide who plays whom, but let me tell you, it is pathetic! Really, the Pens and the Caps are playing now when that clearly should be the conference final...

 

being a Sabre fan I forgot just how exciting and crazy playoff hockey is...boy what I'd give for someone, anyone to come in and turn this around and do whatever it takes to make our beloved Sabres a, wait for it...PLAYOFF TEAM!!!!

It's not that Nashville is that good (though they are very good of course) it's that Rinne is. Chicago couldn't score against him 5v5. Only one goal at even strength in four games.

[Sabre fan]

Nasville's defense is pretty good too isn't it? Even with Subban LOL

[Sabel79]

What's so different about this years hawk team from the Cup winners?

 

Is St. Louis that good or is Minnesota just a strange team with a bunch of veterans who are great during the regular season but then can't keep up when the pace picks up come playoff time

 

Dealing with these two:

 

1. The good players are all getting older, the interchangeable bottom half of the roster didn't get it done this time. 

 

2. St. Louis may be the luckiest team in the history of lucky teams coming out of that series.  Minnesota was the better team everywhere but the scoreboard in every game.  Which gets you knocked out in the first round because you still lost four times, but still. 

[qwksndmonster]

Nasville's defense is pretty good too isn't it? Even with Subban LOL

Nashville's defense is SICK. Ask Potato if you want a detailed rundown.