I didn't see another NHL Playoff thread so I thought I would make one. My (fake) money is on Detroit. I know that is blasphemous because I live in Colorado but I am originally from Michigan and I will die a Red Wings fan.

WEST:
#1 San Jose Vs #5 Detroit - San Jose wins the series 4-1
#2 Chicago Vs #3 Vancouver - Chicago wins the series 4-2

EAST:
#4 Pittsburgh Vs #8 Montreal - Series tied 3-3
#6 Boston Vs #7 Philadelphia - Boston leads the series 3-2

I hope it will be a rematch of last year, only with the Red Wings winning. In all likelihood it will probably be Pittsburgh and San Jose or Chicago.

I don't think Pittsburg will make it back this year, Washington is too hot.

Go caps!, if the caps play right and don't make any stupid mistakes theyll win it..

I really think it will be the Sharks. They are a big, tough team and usually thats what it takes to win the Cup.

True that. But I can't believe that the rangers didn't make it, I would have rather seen them go then the flyers.

Maple Leafs!... I wish

I wish to man there another one of my favorite teams but the caps are my home team.. So I'm sticking with them.

Man, no love for the Sharks?

I'm a Canuck really devoted fan. EDIT: lolololol

And [censored] Oilers damnnit.

Washington vs Chicago and the Caps win it in 6.




You shut it, my Flyers deserved it even if it surprised the hell out of me that they won in a shootout.


If they did not have a history of choking then yes they would get my vote.



I think my Flyers will get knocked out second round though so after that as long as it is not the Pittsburgh Croskins I am fine with whoever wins.

I've lived my whole life in Montreal, so I should be pulling for the Habs, but with a record below .500, they don't even deserve to be in the playoffs. Washington had a strong season, so let's go for them.

I love the NHL Playoffs!

I live in Pittsburgh so I'm obviously rooting for the Penguins; however, I don't think they will make it to the Finals three years in a row. As much as it pains me to say it, I think this might be Washington's year in the East.

Not a fan of Crysby either, eh? That makes you a good person in my book .

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Lets go Hawks! I think they have a good shot at the west. As long as the Nucks burn i'll be happy though. Last year was too good to be true, with the Hawks knocking out the Nucks AND Flames. Living halfway between Vancouver and Calgary I got to rub it in alot of faces.

Oh how I hate him,Malkin does not really bother me but Crosby ugh I wish my boy Carcillo would just break his neck.


:tops: good stuff.

Game 1 Flyers

Not much of a hockey fan (or sports fan for that matter), but I've always had a soft spot for the Red Wings. Hope they win this year, if only for the fact that it's something good happening to our state.

The only teams that really matter here are Chicago, San Jose and Detroit in the west, and Washington and Pittsburgh in the East.

Considering Nabokov and Thornton are the two best/most important players for the Sharks, and have a laughably bad reputation for choking in the playoffs, I can actually see them getting upset by the Avs. There's no way they top the better, more experienced playoff behemoths with Chicago or Detroit.

I'm born and raised in Chicago, and I'm ecstatic that the Hawks are finally good, and I think the playoff run they had last year will help them tremendously this year. The offense is hot, Niemi has been absolutely lights out, and they have the best defense in the league when healthy. They just need Brian Campbell and Kim Johnsson back to solidify themselves in the West, as Detroit is healthy and dangerous. If they play eachother, it's pretty much the winner goes to win the cup.

In the East, I'm not really sold on Pittsburgh. It's been the Sidney Crosby show this year, and that junk doesn't work in the playoffs. As good as he is, he needs some wingers and a 2006-form Malkin to make it to the SC finals. Meanwhile, Washington is ridiculously good. All this talk about Ovechkin isn't why, though. If you ask me, the most important player for them getting to the cup is Niklas Backstrom. If he plays well, and if Semin and their checking lines keep producing, they go on to play Chicago or Detroit for the Cup, and likely win.

Personally, I have Washington and Chicago. The homer in me says Chicago, but I can see any of the three teams I listed taking it.

What's football? :huh:
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I jest. Pittsburgh is going all the way.

I'm so conflicted. I love the Kings and the Habs, but I don't think the Habs really stand a chance. Unless Washington's goal tending really craps the bed, I don't think the Canadiens are strong enough. I'm hoping that wearing my Smyth jersey will somehow boost the Kings luck.

So far, so good. All the best teams lost game 1.

Go Hawks tonight!

That makes me sad, but the Wings can still win it in 5.

I cannot believe all of the home teams that lost Game 1. The NHL Playoffs are fantastic! By no means are those series over, but I'm still surprised the Capitals, the Penguins, the Sharks, the Red Wings, and the Devils all lost. Did I forget anyone else?

That about covers it. Although, the Red Wings weren't the home team.