I was talking with my friend and he agreed with my description that the Red Wings look like the Terminator of the NHL. Ruthlessly efficient!

Yawn

 

Both Pit and Det up 3-0.

 

So does either Dal or Philly win an obligatory game, or are they both done?

&$#^#*(^%

 

Damn you Philly and Dallas! Even in defeat you screw my predictions!

If they're both swept, that would be the first time I've ever seen both Conference finals being sweeps.

I've watched a lot of games from this years play-offs, and you know what's missing? Those really bone-crunching hits! Maybe I was spoiled by always having to watch Stevens steamroll over my Leafs every year, but it really feels like the NHL is missing those great hitters of yesteryear. I mean, I know Phaneuf can lay out anyone in the league, but.. He didn't seem to step it up at all in the play-offs. And sure, lots of series have been physical, but I am talking about those EXTRA special hits, the ones that send a shiver down your spine when you watch them. Anyone remember

?

 

I've also been watching the World Championship of hockey and I must say that some of those games have been way more physical than the NHL play-offs! Isn't that weird? It might be because the difference between the best players on the best teams and the worst players on the worst teams is so much bigger, but still.. Murray levels Morozov (Yes, that is Kovalchuk beating up young Anton Str

Phaneuf was pretty impressive in his seven game series, as was Iginla. He managed 7 points I believe, 3 of which were goals, and he had some big hits. He just didn't have a supporting cast. They still managed to go seven games.

Oh hey, lets not forget the whole 33 year gap between 3-0 comebacks. So will it be Philly or Dallas? Dallas made the first step towards an upset already.

No sweep for you either, Pittsburgh.

 

I have an old Adam Oates Flyers t-shirt that I decided to wear today. Luck? Coincidence?

Allright Dallas! Force a game six on your own turf, why don't you?

3-0 for Detroit after one period. Looking good for the Swedes!

 

Although nothing is certain yet. Dallas has looked very sharp whenever they've had the puck in the offensive zone.

I think Duthie is on to something here.

 

Also, thanks for nothing Dallas! Because of you I went 0-2 in that round!

I think I picked the Pens last round, so I went 1-1. I like Detroit for the Cup though. I think defensively they are just too strong. Pittsburgh will hopefully make it exciting.

Went 2-0 that round. I'm 10-4 overall, I believe.

 

Wings will beat Pens in 7 games...

I will take Detroit rock city in 6

 

So bet the house that pittsburgh takes it.

This one is tough to call. One the one hand you have the offensive juggernaut known as Pittsburgh. On the other, you have a balanced team plus the best defenceman in the league.

 

I'm going to go with the Pens. Only because Gonchar was robbed of a cup playing for Washington all those years.

Pens in 6.

I think it'll be a tough series since both teams are so good. It's difficult to predict who will win since their playing styles are so different, with Detroit's machine-like puck possession game and Pittsburgh's individual-skill based offensive game.

 

I suspect the series will go like the Detroit - Dallas series though: even series, Detroit goes up 3-2 and finishes it in the sixth game.

 

I also suspect the difference maker might be the goalie in a series like this. Fleury has played amazing and Osgood too, but Fleury has looked somewhat sharper to me. He is what worries me in my prediction. We'll see.

 

If Detroit wins, it'll be the first time ever a team led by a European-born captain has hoisted the Cup! Go Lidstr

Go Lidstrom....I mean Detroit!

I think it will be either Pens in 6 or Wings in 7... but since I can't have two picks Ill go with Pens in 6.

Pens in 6

Oohh, I'm all giddy!

That was one of the dumbest disallowed goals I've ever seen. Holmstr

Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy!!!!!

Great game by the Red Wings! Apparently their puck possession game was a bit stronger than Pittsburgh's game. Three Swedish goals too :D

Redwings! /cheer

 

// Side Note: Why the [HAHAHAHAHAH!] doesn't Wisconsin have an NHL team?!

Edited May 25, 200817 yr by AngryKidJoe