Around The League (Playoff Watch Thread) Part II

Paul4587 · 04-08-2012, 02:02 AM

I wish I could say the Blues are going to kill the Sharks but I just don't see it. I think the Blues massively overachieved and the Sharks massively underachieved. If the Blues want to win that series, Halak is going to need to stand on his head.

I am glad the Kings drew Vancouver though. I don't think they stand much of a chance at all in that series. I'll start hating the Canucks again as soon as they finish off LA.

Damn Skippy · 04-08-2012, 02:05 AM

The Kings have significant goaltending edge, though. I'm a little worried that they can ride that for a bit.

Unholy · 04-08-2012, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul4587

I wish I could say the Blues are going to kill the Sharks but I just don't see it. I think the Blues massively overachieved and the Sharks massively underachieved. If the Blues want to win that series, Halak is going to need to stand on his head.

I am glad the Kings drew Vancouver though. I don't think they stand much of a chance at all in that series. I'll start hating the Canucks again as soon as they finish off LA.

The Blues dominated their season series and I think in this case they can do the same in a playoff series. The Sharks have just been awful for a lot of stretches in the regular season (underachieving or not) and the Blues are just playing really good hockey that can be duplicated for playoff hockey. That's just me but that's why they play the games.

gratefulyours · 04-08-2012, 02:10 AM

blues are going to ware them down and shut down the sharks offense. the blues showed this during the season head to heads where they dominated the sharks.

i just don't see sj making it out of the serries.

vancouver and la should be a good series. i think the nucks will take them out though.

mightyquack · 04-08-2012, 02:16 AM

Phoenix bandwagon! The only likeable team that isn't Anaheim in the Pacific.

gratefulyours · 04-08-2012, 02:18 AM

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Phoenix bandwagon! The only likeable team that isn't Anaheim in the Pacific.

rooting for chicago and st louis at this point.

boston and philly in the east.

can't wait for the philly / pits games. should be fun to watch.

Damn Skippy · 04-08-2012, 02:36 AM

So I was looking to see if Fowler had the worst +/- in the league, and crapped my pants. He's not: Niederreiter and Jurcina are worse. But is there some reason Niederreiter was allowed to play 55 games on only 1 goal with a -29? Did his junior team cease to exist or something?

mightyquack · 04-08-2012, 02:38 AM

It's the Islanders, do you really need to ask

Damn Skippy · 04-08-2012, 02:40 AM

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It's the Islanders, do you really need to ask

It can't be as simple as that. Someone at some point had to whisper in Snow's ear that maybe Nino needs a bit more seasoning, if he was too dense to see it for himself. Did anyone see him play? Did he look ready?

Ducks DVM · 04-08-2012, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mightyquack

Phoenix bandwagon! The only likeable team that isn't Anaheim in the Pacific.

Well likable fan base anyway. Watching them play is like watching paint dry.

JabbaJabba · 04-08-2012, 02:55 AM

Hopefully the Cup goes to the East. The Blues is the only good team in the West.

Finnpin · 04-08-2012, 05:24 AM

My top-3 bandwagon list:

1. Predators (just imagine that crowd if they go far, and go Peks)
2. Panthers (they deserve some success after beeing the joke of the league for so long)
3. Bruins (they play like the Ducks should)