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I'd say a struggling franchise at the gates like Columbus probably has a lot to gain from making the playoffs. Even if it only lasts a round.
That said, I don't want the Wings, or any original 6 out of the playoffs (ok maybe the Leafs).
Martin St-Louis about to win Art Ross :D !!! (*jinxes)
That said, I don't want the Wings, or any original 6 out of the playoffs (ok maybe the Leafs).
Martin St-Louis about to win Art Ross :D !!! (*jinxes)
I'd love columbus to make the playoffs. That said, the wings know how to amp it up when it's on the line. They're most likely gonna win the next game and get in.
As much as I hate the Wild, I also want them to win their next 2 and get the 6th seed so we don't have to play the fucking Blues.
As much as I hate the Wild, I also want them to win their next 2 and get the 6th seed so we don't have to play the fucking Blues.
Double post but whatever.
Wild can jump off a cliff now that they lost embarrassingly to the Oilers. Need both Jackets and Wings to make it now.
Coincidentally, the ending of the season is similar to that of last year. It's most likely that whichever team loses (Sharks/Kings) they'll play the Canucks, which also happened last year, with the Kings losing in OT. Will be interesting how this plays out. Also fuck the Blues do not want to play them in the first round.
Funny how hours before the game, Dreger tweets that Dallas is hiring Jim Nill as GM. Good move on Dallas' part though it'll make it fucking awkward in the GM press box haha.
Finally let's see if the Oilers have what it takes to crack an amazing defense consisting of a rookie who's played his third game, one of the worst first rounders ever chosen, a pylon who played in the AHL for most of the season, and a maligned overpaid defensemen. This should be good.
Edit: Also the Leafs/Habs matchup should be amazing. Definitely looking forward to the playoffs.
Wild can jump off a cliff now that they lost embarrassingly to the Oilers. Need both Jackets and Wings to make it now.
Coincidentally, the ending of the season is similar to that of last year. It's most likely that whichever team loses (Sharks/Kings) they'll play the Canucks, which also happened last year, with the Kings losing in OT. Will be interesting how this plays out. Also fuck the Blues do not want to play them in the first round.
Funny how hours before the game, Dreger tweets that Dallas is hiring Jim Nill as GM. Good move on Dallas' part though it'll make it fucking awkward in the GM press box haha.
Finally let's see if the Oilers have what it takes to crack an amazing defense consisting of a rookie who's played his third game, one of the worst first rounders ever chosen, a pylon who played in the AHL for most of the season, and a maligned overpaid defensemen. This should be good.
Edit: Also the Leafs/Habs matchup should be amazing. Definitely looking forward to the playoffs.
Well this isn't decided yet, if the Bruins fail to win their last game (even if they lose in OT), the canadiens will be second, playing the senators, and the bruins will be fourth, playing the maple leafs.
in any case, I'm really looking forward the playoffs. I really hope the islanders can put up a good series against the penguins/bruins depending on who they get.
btw fuck the wild.
Yakupov claims the rookie scoring crown. Should lose to Huberdeau/Gallagher though because he has 219 less shots on net, 8297 less intangiburrz, 37492 less leadershipz, and 3819571932847 more classlessnesses. *cough*Plays for the Oilers.*cough*
And Canucks fans didn't believe how bad Cam Barker was until they'd seen it. ;)
And Canucks fans didn't believe how bad Cam Barker was until they'd seen it. ;)
I hate the wild. psssshh, Suter & Parise.
PENS WIN! I got 40% off a Tomas Vokoun jersey on fan appreciation night! :D
PENS WIN! I got 40% off a Tomas Vokoun jersey on fan appreciation night! :D
Super pleased with a lot of the round 1 matchups. Really bummed Columbus didn't get the 8 over Minnesota, but most of the rest is awesome.
Detroit/Anahiem is a super fun rivalry. Seems like people outside of those fanbases don't realize it, but it is by far the most heated rivalry for Detroit since the previous lockout. Several good playoff series between these teams the last several years and should be good games. Eager to see if Datsyuk and Perry fight again.
No real rivalry in any of them but STL/LAK and SJ/VAN should be super fun. All of them could win the conference feasibly, seem like they're a round early but should be great hockey. Good physical playoff teams.
WSH/NYR part 3 should be fun. I'm still sore over the last loss to the Rangers but these guys have ran into each other enough that it should be heated. Expecting close hockey, too -- Rangers won the season series really hard but Caps are way hotter going into playoffs so this should be really good, too.
Toronto vs. Boston/Montreal should be good divisional fare too, nice to see the Leafs back in the playoffs.
also saving this here because i know ill need it later in the playoffs
Detroit/Anahiem is a super fun rivalry. Seems like people outside of those fanbases don't realize it, but it is by far the most heated rivalry for Detroit since the previous lockout. Several good playoff series between these teams the last several years and should be good games. Eager to see if Datsyuk and Perry fight again.
No real rivalry in any of them but STL/LAK and SJ/VAN should be super fun. All of them could win the conference feasibly, seem like they're a round early but should be great hockey. Good physical playoff teams.
WSH/NYR part 3 should be fun. I'm still sore over the last loss to the Rangers but these guys have ran into each other enough that it should be heated. Expecting close hockey, too -- Rangers won the season series really hard but Caps are way hotter going into playoffs so this should be really good, too.
Toronto vs. Boston/Montreal should be good divisional fare too, nice to see the Leafs back in the playoffs.
also saving this here because i know ill need it later in the playoffs
No we know how bad he is.
It's unfortunate Tanev is out when otherwise Barker's ass would be stapled to the bench. All he can really do is pass and shoot I guess. I don't think Chicago's prospect system taught him to play defense at a NHL level or he was just bad it from the beginning.
OK guys, time for our predictions, I guess?
James Norris Memorial Trophy
Winner: P.K Subban, Montreal Canadiens
Runner-up: Kristopher Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
Vézina Trophy:
Winner: Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
Runner-up: Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks
Calder Memorial Trophy:
Winner: Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens
Runner-up: Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida Panthers
Jack Adams Award:
Winner: Paul MacLean, Ottawa Senators
Runner-up: Michel Terrien, Montreal Canadiens
Frank J. Selke Trophy:
Winner: Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
Runner-up: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:
Winner: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Runner-up: Martin St-Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning
James Norris Memorial Trophy
Winner: P.K Subban, Montreal Canadiens
Runner-up: Kristopher Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
Vézina Trophy:
Winner: Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
Runner-up: Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks
Calder Memorial Trophy:
Winner: Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens
Runner-up: Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida Panthers
Jack Adams Award:
Winner: Paul MacLean, Ottawa Senators
Runner-up: Michel Terrien, Montreal Canadiens
Frank J. Selke Trophy:
Winner: Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
Runner-up: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:
Winner: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Runner-up: Martin St-Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning
I've heard this a few times, why do people say it's been a weak year for defensemen ? I can only guess it is because Karlsson was hurt....
I'd love for Letang to win Norris but realistically, he missed too many games in a short season and there are plenty of people that believe he is solely an offensive D. That and having extra points simply for playing for the Pens. Still the only D above ppg.
Want Huberdeau to win Calder because he pulled offense for the league's shittiest team. I think he can get it but I would be satisfied with anybody not named Cory Conacher winning the award. The only way I'd want a 23 yo to win Calder is if he pulled something much greater than his 20/below 20s competitors.
Don't think Therrien has a chance with the way the Habs finished the season. Perhaps it's time to actual reward a coach that got his team the President's trophy. When was the last time it happened? I think it was Bowman in the late 90s..
Didn't pay attention to goalies much but I'd prefer a goalie that made the playoffs over one that didn't.
I realize you left Hart out of your predictions. How odd. I feel like going back to Ovechkin. He pulled something nasty late-season and brought the Caps to the playoffs. Crosby missed games, Stamkos didn't make the playoffs and I HATE goalies winning Hart (although after looking at the list of winners, it happens about as much as I would like it to).
Sorry but I literally bursted out laughing at this.
Sacco goneeeeeee
I'll probably edit in my playoff predictions later, but NHL.com is doing their playoff prediction thing again: http://playoffschallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge?locale=en
I'm definitely too lazy to make a group but someone else can if a bunch of us do it or whatever
I'm definitely too lazy to make a group but someone else can if a bunch of us do it or whatever
I made my predictions. =P You may call me crazy for saying that San Jose will beat Vancouver, and Los Angeles will beat Anaheim, but I honestly feel that LA is a stronger team even though their regular season record didn't reflect that. (What happened last year.) And I just have a feeling that San Jose will give VAN a tough time.
I also have to put my home team as the champs, but I think CHI, and PIT are evenly matched when we are healthy.