Official NHL 2014 Playoffs thread

[PingviN]

The Ducks are back in it

 

[Uppsala9496]

Need the Kings to win (and the Blackhawks of course).
Hoping game one of the Western Conference Finals is in Chicago on May 17.
Going to the game mid week will be difficult due to work.

 

[jacktesterson]

Montreal vs Boston was a crazy good game. About as even as a game as there is.

33-32 Shots for Habs. Bruins has 2 PP's, Habs had 1 PP. (Entire game! Refs just sat back for a change)

Wasn't a fan of the goal that ended the game. It was a good goal, but just a fluke garbage goal.

 

[iRONic]

Rask played more like his Vezina-self last night and was one save better than Price. Boston's still playing slightly timid though... their heavy game is what got them there and that is what will get them to the next round.

 

[iRONic]

Being a Leaf fan, I have a horrible gut feeling that Montreal is going to win the cup. It hurts.

ShitLOL!

I don't know who will win the Cup this year but I do know that it WON'T be Montreal.

 

[n7]

Rangers played great. WTF was that the first five games.

Now Hawks need to pick up a W and wrap this series up at home.

 

[KK]

Rangers played great. WTF was that the first five games.

Now Hawks need to pick up a W and wrap this series up at home.

first four games you mean. maybe the crowd at msg can give the pens the lift they need.

 

[Sheep]

Ugh, fucking Blackhawks looked completely comatose last night and had a shit ton of turnovers and bad plays. Credit where it's due, the Wild completely stifled them the way they did for the other game there. I'm now fearing there's a very real possibility this one may go exactly like the Avs series if this keeps up but this tends to be where the Hawks typically turn on their playoff afterburners.

 

[Michael]

Bruins outplayed the Habs and take a 4-2 lead. Price is not making the saves needed to win. And, as I said at the beginning if the series, the Bruins size and toughness is making a bigger and bigger difference as the series goes on.

Michael

 

[n7]

Rangers get the win to force a game six.

Man the Wild play well defensively.

Hawks have controlled more of the play, but the Wild are shutting them down marvelously.

 

[jman19]

Rangers get the win to force a game six.

Man the Wild play well defensively.

Hawks have controlled more of the play, but the Wild are shutting them down marvelously.

You mean a game 7?

 

[iRONic]

One more win, Boston... LET'S GO!!

 

[n7]

You mean a game 7?

Yes, being sick apparently is sapping away my tiny mental capabilities.

One more win, Boston... LET'S GO!!

No, Boston, no!

And as i'm posting Montreal scores to make it 3-0

Let's hope they can actually hold on though...

 

[KK]

Yes, being sick apparently is sapping away my tiny mental capabilities.



No, Boston, no!

And as i'm posting Montreal scores to make it 3-0

Let's hope they can actually hold on though...

These series for every team is crazy. You have no idea which team is going to show up. One thing is consistent though, 15 commercials of the two chicks on a treadmill will be shown during every single game.

 

[Michael]

Game 7 coming up for Montreal and Boston. Just about as classic as you can get.

Michael

 

[n7]

LA cannot lose this game. Really must not!

 

[NutBucket]

 

[Michael]

LA lost again.

Michael

 

[KMFJD]

Go Habs!

 

[Zargon]

hopefully the hawks and close it out tonight in Minnesota

they haven't looked very sharp since game 2 though

 

[PingviN]

Kings can't keep up when Ducks drive up the pace.

Tonight, go Rangers!

 

[iRONic]

The Boston Jekyll & Hydes...

The Bruins lost last night because of the mental errors they made. When they made mistakes, Montreal made them pay. When they generated some quality scoring chances they just didn't finish. That's pretty much it. Both teams had breakdowns and some poor play mixed in, but the Bruins got exposed and the Habs didn't.

Miller's screwup was so costly and early... it put the crowd more into it and immediately ratcheted up the pressure on the Bruins in a game where part of what they wanted to do was neutralize the energy of the Bell Centre.

The good news is (there's good news?!?!) Boston will get the last change at home and be able to match up a little better. But that advantage won't mean dick if guys like Marchand, Krejci, etc. don't find ways to be productive and finish their chances.

Boston is 3-3 in home G7s since 2009... flip a coin.

 

[AMDZen]

Go Ducks!!

Go Habs!!

 

[Michael]

The only difference I see in Montrwal is that they do not seem to be intimidated by the Bruins and are not responding to the cheap stuff. The last 2 games, one team was not playing as well as the other and it showed up in the final score.

I am not doing so well in game 7's this year. Winterhawks lost last night. Sharks lost. I hope my Habs pull it off for me.

Michael

 

[OCGuy]

Well I may have the ANA-LA series called correctly, but with the order mixed up.