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2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
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FadeToBlack&Gold
Kettle Medallion
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Talk about sandbagging.
Talk about sandbagging.
bronconick
Yep, still here
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
That's easier on the eyes than the entirety of the fear the fin blog switching over to "Palin goalie mask" avatars.
That's easier on the eyes than the entirety of the fear the fin blog switching over to "Palin goalie mask" avatars.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Funny as all hell. Especially since I have a few friends that live in San Jose.
Post your first round predictions!
Capitals over Canadiens in 5
Flyers over Devils in 7
Bruins over Sabres in 6
Penguins over Senators in 5
Sharks over Avalanche in 6
Blackhawks over Predators in 4
Canucks over Kings in 5
Coyotes over Red Wings in 7
Funny as all hell. Especially since I have a few friends that live in San Jose.
Post your first round predictions!
Capitals over Canadiens in 5
Flyers over Devils in 7
Bruins over Sabres in 6
Penguins over Senators in 5
Sharks over Avalanche in 6
Blackhawks over Predators in 4
Canucks over Kings in 5
Coyotes over Red Wings in 7
bronconick
Yep, still here
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Your odds are better since Carolina imploded in the first half of the season.
Devils win it all.
Been saying that for the last 17 years or so, so why stop now?
Your odds are better since Carolina imploded in the first half of the season.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Why you gotta say stuff like that?
Although, while I like the chance at taking out the *Flyers, their season series scares me.
Why you gotta say stuff like that?
Although, while I like the chance at taking out the *Flyers, their season series scares me.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Every series in the West has upset potential. Nashville will give Chicago fits. I'm disappointed we don't get yet another round of Sharks-Preds though, that was becoming goofily traditional. If the Sharks lose to Colorado I'll be officially at a loss for words for everything that has to do with them, an easy pass to the second round is gift wrapped for them, Colorado is gassed.
LA v. Vancouver is going to be hilarious to watch the Canucks have fits with the Kings. The Coyotes have to be very annoyed they're drawing Detroit. They do give Detroit fits at times, but Detroit has played this kind of team repeatedly in the playoffs (ie: Dallas). We'll see what the Yotes have in them.
Every series in the West has upset potential. Nashville will give Chicago fits. I'm disappointed we don't get yet another round of Sharks-Preds though, that was becoming goofily traditional. If the Sharks lose to Colorado I'll be officially at a loss for words for everything that has to do with them, an easy pass to the second round is gift wrapped for them, Colorado is gassed.
LA v. Vancouver is going to be hilarious to watch the Canucks have fits with the Kings. The Coyotes have to be very annoyed they're drawing Detroit. They do give Detroit fits at times, but Detroit has played this kind of team repeatedly in the playoffs (ie: Dallas). We'll see what the Yotes have in them.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Kettle Medallion
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Agreed - no excuse for the Sharks to return that gift. If anyone can screw it up though, it's probably them.
Capitals over Canadiens in 4 (Habs will make Threeorfour look competent, but my bet is that he's benched in the second round)
Devils over Flyers in 6 (Brodeur's star is fading, but the Flyers will spend too much time in the penalty box and won't win the series unless Boucher puts together a miraculous performance)
Sabres over Bruins in 6 (Boston's hope for an upset lies mainly in the play of Rask)
Penguins over Senators in 5 (Duh, though it could take longer if Fleury doesn't clean up his act)
Sharks over Avalanche in 5 (and if they lose the series...
)
Blackhawks over Predators in 6 (the Preds should give the Hawks fits, but Chicago theoretically has too much depth)
Canucks over Kings in 5 (though if Ro8erto 7uongo shows up in more than one game of this series, it'll be a lot more interesting)
Red Wings over Coyotes in 6 (because I can't pick against my own team. However I will say if it goes back to Phoenix for a 7th game, I would lean towards the 'Yotes pulling it out. Of course, if Howard goes Legace on us...)
Agreed - no excuse for the Sharks to return that gift. If anyone can screw it up though, it's probably them.
Capitals over Canadiens in 4 (Habs will make Threeorfour look competent, but my bet is that he's benched in the second round)
Devils over Flyers in 6 (Brodeur's star is fading, but the Flyers will spend too much time in the penalty box and won't win the series unless Boucher puts together a miraculous performance)
Sabres over Bruins in 6 (Boston's hope for an upset lies mainly in the play of Rask)
Penguins over Senators in 5 (Duh, though it could take longer if Fleury doesn't clean up his act)
Sharks over Avalanche in 5 (and if they lose the series...
)Blackhawks over Predators in 6 (the Preds should give the Hawks fits, but Chicago theoretically has too much depth)
Canucks over Kings in 5 (though if Ro8erto 7uongo shows up in more than one game of this series, it'll be a lot more interesting)
Red Wings over Coyotes in 6 (because I can't pick against my own team
. However I will say if it goes back to Phoenix for a 7th game, I would lean towards the 'Yotes pulling it out. Of course, if Howard goes Legace on us...)Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Yeah, I can't see it going less than 6 games.
Also, related, is this Marty's last year? I really thought that if they won it last year, he'd retire. They didn't, so he came back. However, how many "if they win it" years are left?
IMO, if it ain't this year, it will be next year.
Yeah, I can't see it going less than 6 games.
Also, related, is this Marty's last year? I really thought that if they won it last year, he'd retire. They didn't, so he came back. However, how many "if they win it" years are left?
IMO, if it ain't this year, it will be next year.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Capitals over Habs in 5. Too many weapons for Washington and while the game scores are likely to be close, Montreal can't score enough (even against Theodore) to offset Washington's offense, even if Halak is at his best. Also, Theodore is Quebecois, which means he'll play 10 times better than he usually does since the opponent is Montreal. The Habs only see underachieving francophone players when they wear red at the Bell Centre.
Devs over Flyers in 6. Even playing one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the NHL, I just don't see Boucher being able to win a series from a better (and stingy) Devils team.
Sabres over Bruins in 6. Neither team can score, but Buffalo has more offensive capabilities. I'd take Boston against a different team perhaps, but I don't think a guy with no playoff experience should be counted on to outduel a guy who has played in plenty of pressure situations before. And that's the only way Boston wins here: if Rask outduels Miller. Boston's got plenty of heart and will make this a good series, but I don't think they have enough goals in them to win.
Penguins over Senators in 5. Just can't see the Pens losing here, even to an impressive overachieving Sens team.
West later.....
Capitals over Habs in 5. Too many weapons for Washington and while the game scores are likely to be close, Montreal can't score enough (even against Theodore) to offset Washington's offense, even if Halak is at his best. Also, Theodore is Quebecois, which means he'll play 10 times better than he usually does since the opponent is Montreal. The Habs only see underachieving francophone players when they wear red at the Bell Centre.
Devs over Flyers in 6. Even playing one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the NHL, I just don't see Boucher being able to win a series from a better (and stingy) Devils team.
Sabres over Bruins in 6. Neither team can score, but Buffalo has more offensive capabilities. I'd take Boston against a different team perhaps, but I don't think a guy with no playoff experience should be counted on to outduel a guy who has played in plenty of pressure situations before. And that's the only way Boston wins here: if Rask outduels Miller. Boston's got plenty of heart and will make this a good series, but I don't think they have enough goals in them to win.
Penguins over Senators in 5. Just can't see the Pens losing here, even to an impressive overachieving Sens team.
West later.....
WeWantMore
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Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Caps in 5
Devils in 6
Sabres in 7
Sens in 7
Sharks in 5
Blackhawks in 6
Canucks in 6
Red Wings in 5
Caps in 5
Devils in 6
Sabres in 7
Sens in 7
Sharks in 5
Blackhawks in 6
Canucks in 6
Red Wings in 5
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
No love for the Kings here man. Aren't the Canucks still missing half their defenseman? I think that series has potential to go to 7. It all comes down to whether or not Quick has figured out how to play goalie again yet.
No love for the Kings here man. Aren't the Canucks still missing half their defenseman? I think that series has potential to go to 7. It all comes down to whether or not Quick has figured out how to play goalie again yet.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Washington 4 Montreal 1
New Jersey 4 Philadelphia 3
Boston 4 Buffalo 2
Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 0
San Jose 4 Colorado 1
Nashville 4 Chicago 2
Vancouver 4 Los Angeles 1
Detroit 4 Phoenix 0
Washington 4 Montreal 1
New Jersey 4 Philadelphia 3
Boston 4 Buffalo 2
Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 0
San Jose 4 Colorado 1
Nashville 4 Chicago 2
Vancouver 4 Los Angeles 1
Detroit 4 Phoenix 0
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Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
Tampa Bay cleans house, firing its head coach and GM.
Onto the Predictions!
Washington in 5 (bye bye Habs!!
)
New Jersey in a boring 6
Boston in 7
Pittsburgh in 5
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San Jose in 4
Chicago in 6
LA Kings in 7
Detroit in 7
Tampa Bay cleans house, firing its head coach and GM.
Onto the Predictions!
Washington in 5 (bye bye Habs!!
)New Jersey in a boring 6
Boston in 7
Pittsburgh in 5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
San Jose in 4
Chicago in 6
LA Kings in 7
Detroit in 7
aparch
Well-known member
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/pu...me-for-Thrashers-struggles-on-?urn=nhl,233435
Slava Koslov feels that John Anderson needs to be fired.
Why?
John Anderson should be fired from the Thrashers because Jacques Lemaire's Devils play the trap.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/pu...me-for-Thrashers-struggles-on-?urn=nhl,233435
Slava Koslov feels that John Anderson needs to be fired.
Why?
John Anderson should be fired from the Thrashers because Jacques Lemaire's Devils play the trap.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
ROTFLMAO
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/pu...me-for-Thrashers-struggles-on-?urn=nhl,233435
Slava Koslov feels that John Anderson needs to be fired.
Why?
John Anderson should be fired from the Thrashers because Jacques Lemaire's Devils play the trap.
ROTFLMAO
A Shot and a Goal
Hupamone
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Part 1: How will the Sharks screw it up this time?
In regard to this thread's title, I'm well aware that the Sharks are "regular season giants" while being "playoff disasters." Having said that, let me add that because I live in Denver, I frequently get to see the Avs on television. The team had a terrific start to the season, but struggled mightily down the stretch. In fact, the Avs go into the playoffs having won just three of their final thirteen regular season games. Toss in injuries to rookie center Matt Duchene [a bona fide candidate for rookie of the year in the NHL] and forward Peter Mueller[who has played quite well since coming over from Phoenix in the Wojtek Wolski trade] and Colorado may not be able to skate its most potent lineup early in the series against San Jose.
Ryan Stoa scored the Avs lone goal yesterday and this morning's paper said it was the 166th point scored by a rookie for the Avs this season. That's a shade more than two points a game, which demonstrates how reliant the Avs have been on young players this season.
The Avs certainly are decided underdogs playing without the burden of expectation on them. San Jose has too many recent early playoff departures to be able to dismiss them altogether from its collective memory. My $.02 is that the Avs might find a way to win a game in the series, but I think San Jose will make short work of Colorado. And I agree with the line of thinking that should San Jose be upset in this series "heads will roll."
In regard to this thread's title, I'm well aware that the Sharks are "regular season giants" while being "playoff disasters." Having said that, let me add that because I live in Denver, I frequently get to see the Avs on television. The team had a terrific start to the season, but struggled mightily down the stretch. In fact, the Avs go into the playoffs having won just three of their final thirteen regular season games. Toss in injuries to rookie center Matt Duchene [a bona fide candidate for rookie of the year in the NHL] and forward Peter Mueller[who has played quite well since coming over from Phoenix in the Wojtek Wolski trade] and Colorado may not be able to skate its most potent lineup early in the series against San Jose.
Ryan Stoa scored the Avs lone goal yesterday and this morning's paper said it was the 166th point scored by a rookie for the Avs this season. That's a shade more than two points a game, which demonstrates how reliant the Avs have been on young players this season.
The Avs certainly are decided underdogs playing without the burden of expectation on them. San Jose has too many recent early playoff departures to be able to dismiss them altogether from its collective memory. My $.02 is that the Avs might find a way to win a game in the series, but I think San Jose will make short work of Colorado. And I agree with the line of thinking that should San Jose be upset in this series "heads will roll."
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