Predictions?

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:38 am

The "experts" are all over the map with their Stanley Cup prediction

Definitely won't be the Caps - Boston in April is a completely different team than Boston during the First Season. Some are calling for an upset, but we still can't seem to play 200' for 60 minutes

I'm thinking maybe Philly

narfire · Post by **narfire** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:20 pm

Although I like to think the canuckle-heads will be there, I have a difficult time thinking they will get past the secound round. Other teams seem to bring it to another level but the Canucks only play like that for 20-30 minutes a game. Perhaps they have been "rope-a-dope" the past 20 games or so, frustrating bunch, lots of talent but then they run up against a hot goalie.
In the finals... Pits. and Detroit,
I hope I am wrong though.
Chris

Razooli · Post by **Razooli** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:15 pm

Just for selfish reasons, I'd love to see the Caps and the Kings in the final ... just so I could go Staples Center and see the Caps in a Stanley Cup game. Would be a long shot for both of them, though. I like Philly and Vancouver in the final.

supplyguy · Post by **supplyguy** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:41 pm

Will celebrate if the Caps make second round. Will deplete frequent flyer miles to see them if they make it to the finals! Alas, I fear they will Mirlande Wilson me, pretend to be winners, and embarrass the hometown.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:50 pm

I'll be happily amazed if the Kings can make it past the first round. After pissing away the division title the last weekend, I'm not real optomistic

narfire · Post by **narfire** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:05 pm

Mark , your wish might come true. The canuckle-heads if they continue to play this way, will be tossed in 4 straight.End of the first and Kings score short handed..

Good on the kings for the hustle and making the best of all the defensive screw-ups. Last game should have been 15 - 2 but Luongo kept it close.

narfire · Post by **narfire** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:52 am

narfire wrote: I have a difficult time thinking they will get past the secound round

Dang I hate being wrong.... looks like they won't be getting by the FIRST round. Dumb defensive mistakes , 0 for 13 or more on the power play , short handed goals and shots that go straight to Quicks chest will not win any games in the playoffs. Last year was their year.

grittracing · Post by **grittracing** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:59 pm

Detroit red wings !!!

TX82FIAT · Post by **TX82FIAT** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:03 pm

Not giving my prediction. I am pulling for the Flyers all the way. The year was 1974 and I was a bright eyed 8 year old being pulled through a crowd on Broad street full of blue collar hockey fans smilling in wonder as the occasional steaker darted buy. The biggest thing this Philly kid misses in Texas is the Hockey!!! We would put the trash cans in the street and play hockey or football all day. Funny how the owners of the cars on the street in the 70's accepted the dings end dents the neighborhood kids would dish out daily with not even raising an eyebrow.

Flyers are going toe to toe with the Pens and winning. The game the other night was AWESOME!!! Giroux is on fire. I can't predict!!!! I can hope and pray. If Boucher or Bobrousky can get hot in the goal they have a great shot this year!

Jimb · Post by **Jimb** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:24 am

What a crazy playoff run this year. There's some real hatred between a number of these teams. Ya gotta laugh though at Chicago's reaction over the Torres hit. Even though Hossa had his head down that hit wasn't a targeted hit with intent to injure like the Duncan Keith hit on Sedin, yet Jonathan Toews wants harsher punishment. Perhaps if harsher punishments were handed out and became retroactive, a lot of players would not be speaking out. I'll bet a few of the series (Philly/Pittsburgh, Washington/Boston, Ottawa/NY, Chicago/Phoenix) are going to get even more heated up as the lack of player respect continues to escalate with the anything goes attitude.
Jim

narfire · Post by **narfire** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:48 pm

Well my season is over... Canuckle-heads disappoint again. Had a great top down day today though..25 deg C and the car is running great (touch wood)
Wonder which team Bobby-Lou would be traded to?....Toronto???

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:31 am

that's a BIG contract someone will have to pickup. I'm really shocked the Kings came back in the 3rd period, especially after the way they bungled that pp.

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:05 am

Jimb wrote:... I'll bet a few of the series ... are going to get even more heated up as the lack of player respect continues to escalate with the anything goes attitude.
Jim

I think the Caps have benefited from the shenanigans around the league. Games are now being called tighter than regular season games, something I've never seen before. We're a much better match for Boston playing straight-up. Six one-goal games? Who woulda thunk?

Jimb · Post by **Jimb** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:15 am

Disappointing for sure that the Canucks are out. Oh well, gotta pull for the other Canadian team I guess...go Ottawa. I should have gotten into a hockey pool this year. At least then I'd have a different perspective on the progress of other teams.

Jim

ital · Post by **ital** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:37 am

all I have to say is "va fanculo!" canucks

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