OFFICIAL 2007 NHL playoffs thread.

[dennilfloss]

Final statistics for the season: http://forecaster.cbc.ca/cbc/hockey/standings-conf.cgi .

Here are the final matchups for the first round; teams with home-ice advantage are in bold:

Eastern Conference:

Buffalo vs NY Islanders
New Jersey vs Tampa Bay
Atlanta vs NY Rangers
Ottawa vs Pittsburgh

Western Conference:

Detroit vs Calgary
Anaheim vs Minnesota
Vancouver vs Dallas
Nashville vs San Jose

Feel free to post your predictions andd reactions to the games and series progress here. No more shootouts. From now on, wins will have to be earned the old-fashioned way, with sweat and blood.

 

[JohnAn2112]

Thank you for creating a playoff thread. The regular season thread was taking forever to load.

Go Sharks!

 

[tfcmasta97]

I hope whatever team you're rooting for loses!

<--- heartbroken Leafs fan

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: JohnAn2112
Thank you for creating a playoff thread. The regular season thread was taking forever to load.

That's why I did it. I contemplated each series having its own thread but decided we should probably remain in this one for the first two rounds or that will mean too many threads.

 

[kstu]

LET'S GO BUFFALO!!

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
I hope whatever team you're rooting for loses!

<--- heartbroken Leafs fan

Hey, I'm from Ottawa and I was hoping the Leafs would make it.

 

[FusionKnight]

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
I hope whatever team you're rooting for loses!

<--- heartbroken Leafs fan

Yeah I was disappointed that the Leafs didn't make it - the more Canadian teams the better Go flames go!

FK

 

[mpitts]

LET'S GO RED WINGS!

And Thrashers! I will be in my season ticket seats for all of the Thrashers playoff games.

WOO PLAYOFF HOCKEY!

BTW, Avs suck! I figure it would be safe to type that since none of the Colorado fans will be reading a thread about playoff hockey this year.

 

[dennilfloss]

I'm an Avs/Nordiques fan, so SCREW YOU!:|

 

[Sentrosi2121]

Damn, I was so pulling for the Avs to make the 8th spot this year.







Just so my friends in HockeyTown could throw more Octopi onto the ice.

LETS GO RED WINGS! (da da dadada)
Won't be the same without seeing #19 out there, but I cheer just the same.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
I'm an Avs/Nordiques fan, so SCREW YOU!:|

Have fun watching..

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
I hope whatever team you're rooting for loses!

<--- heartbroken Leafs fan

Was awesome to see Toronto win last night, as that effectively set up the Islanders with the chance to get in

Which they did!

/hates teh Leafs

 

[mugs]

It'd be nice to see the Devils hoist the cup one last time at the old arena before they move to their new home in Newark.

 

[heinz256]

Lets Go Flames Lets Go!!

 

[UnderPantKnome]

I'm a big rangers fan, hopefully they'll do better in the playoffs this year.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
I hope whatever team you're rooting for loses!

<--- heartbroken Leafs fan

Was awesome to see Toronto win last night, as that effectively set up the Islanders with the chance to get in

Which they did!

/hates teh Leafs

<^>

Man I can't wait for that Ottawa - Pittsburgh series! Easily the most interesting matchup in the east.

In the west, its gotta be Dallas vs Vanc... I wanna see if Turco finally stand on his head or if he's going to fold like a cheap suit yet again! Luongo vs Turco... what an exciting goal tending duel this is going to be!!

 

[2Xtreme21]

Sens / Pens is gonna be crazy. The game last week that pitted the two teams against one another was easily one of the best games I've ever seen.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
I hope whatever team you're rooting for loses!

<--- heartbroken Leafs fan

Was awesome to see Toronto win last night, as that effectively set up the Islanders with the chance to get in

Which they did!

/hates teh Leafs

<^>

Man I can't wait for that Ottawa - Pittsburgh series! Easily the most interesting matchup in the east.

In the west, its gotta be Dallas vs Vanc... I wanna see if Turco finally stand on his head or if he's going to fold like a cheap suit yet again! Luongo vs Turco... what an exciting goal tending duel this is going to be!!

I couldn't agree more. Both of these series should be great.

And don't forget the Kiprusoff / Hasek goalie duel.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
I hope whatever team you're rooting for loses!

<--- heartbroken Leafs fan

Was awesome to see Toronto win last night, as that effectively set up the Islanders with the chance to get in

Which they did!

/hates teh Leafs

<^>

Man I can't wait for that Ottawa - Pittsburgh series! Easily the most interesting matchup in the east.

In the west, its gotta be Dallas vs Vanc... I wanna see if Turco finally stand on his head or if he's going to fold like a cheap suit yet again! Luongo vs Turco... what an exciting goal tending duel this is going to be!!

I couldn't agree more. Both of these series should be great.

And don't forget the Kiprusoff / Hasek goalie duel.

Naturally, I assumed that Hasek would blow out his groin while picking up a penny.

j/k. Thats also an interesting battle. Both are known to be rock solid in the net, especially in the playoffs. Overall, a lot of good match ups this year.

 

[mpitts]

Playoff Schedule from HockeyBuzz

 

[JujuFish]

Time to embarrass myself:
Buffalo 4-2
New Jersey 4-1
NY Rangers 4-2
Ottawa 4-3

Detroit 4-2
Wild 4-3
Canucks 4-2
San Jose 4-2

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: mpitts
Playoff Schedule from HockeyBuzz

Sucks that I'll be camping in Kentucky for the Devils' first two playoff victories this year. I should be able to get the games on the radio though.

 

[dennilfloss]

Pittsburgh is going DOWN!!!

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Pittsburgh is going DOWN!!!

Negative sir.

 

[spacejamz]

Here's to hoping Marty doesn't choke again in the playoffs...GO STARS!!!!