Boston or Vancouver

CLASSIC ROCK · 05-29-11, 09:50 AM

going to bite on the high money line with boston . should be a good series

GoldenRichards · 05-29-11, 10:58 AM

I'm going with the Canucks

hockey216 · 05-29-11, 11:10 AM

vancouver is better and they have home ice. home ice does not mean a lot in hockey, but it still accounts for something, more-so id say than usual given that its the stanley cup finals and the crowds should be electric. Vancouver is better team. boston has slightly better goalie (thomas is great but luongo is good too). boston needs to get their powerplay going if they want to have a chance. it doesnt have to be spectacular, but its gonna have to contribute something. vancouver has great powerplay and great penalty kill. i think if the special teams battles are lopsided in vancouvers favor, it will be tough for the bruins. But if the bruins can do a decent job on the special teams fight and keep it relatively even, i think we're in for a good series. obviously vancouver has the edge, but -225 is tough to lay. i think the miami heat are a much better series bet for a cheaper price.

mart59a · 05-29-11, 11:14 AM

Vancouver. All day...all the way!
Nucks in 6 games.

a4u2fear · 05-29-11, 11:39 AM

Vancouver, I think Boston is slowing down/getting tired

xraygord · 05-29-11, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by mart59a

Vancouver. All day...all the way!
Nucks in 6 games.

This.

moses millsap · 05-29-11, 12:15 PM

vancouver wins it in 4 or 5 games, dont see boston having a chance in this matchup

Lint Pockets · 05-29-11, 08:22 PM

nah boston wins the cup this year wait and see

D3 Mighty Ducks · 05-29-11, 08:43 PM

Canucks in 5.

face · 05-30-11, 02:51 AM

canucks in 5.

dmiles1021 · 05-30-11, 04:05 AM

all i know is im leaning heavily towards boston game 1 at +170 odds its tough to pass up

zjohnzzz · 05-30-11, 04:33 AM

think vancouver wins it, but it goes the distance

blackbox · 05-30-11, 05:35 AM

Vancouver is the play for the series. I too think this goes the distance.

pinchylarue · 05-30-11, 05:43 AM

boston in 7, epic luongo meltdown

tomcast · 05-30-11, 09:02 AM

Vancouver all the way

bigsmitty · 05-30-11, 10:20 AM

Think VAN is the play for the series. As a team they've adjusted to account for Luongo's nervousness and in general should be too much for BOS. Looking forward to seeing Chara as the towering pylon he truly is. Cheers

Jones10 · 05-30-11, 12:23 PM

Vancouver in 5 or 6....

gti175 · 05-30-11, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by pinchylarue

boston in 7, epic luongo meltdown

Love it! Boston just needs to hit and hit often. Get vancouver looking over there shoulder the rest will fall
Into place. If they try and play with them Vancouver will smoke them..especially on special teams

supr_villn · 05-30-11, 04:46 PM

series goes exactly as follows :
BOS VAN BOS BOS VAN BOS

phxcoyotes · 05-30-11, 05:19 PM

Van is a better team

pickemtowinem · 05-30-11, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by phxcoyotes

Van is a better team

one could argue that Boston is better coached....

drc6491 · 05-30-11, 07:53 PM

boston all the way baby! woo

Samzilla · 05-30-11, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by pickemtowinem

one could argue that Boston is better coached....

Then go ahead, make it.

pickemtowinem · 05-30-11, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Samzilla

Then go ahead, make it.

Julien coached teams have made the playoffs 5 years in a row and have made playoffs 6 of 8 years he has coached in the NHL (his teams make the playoffs 75% of the time)

Vigneault coached teams have made the playoffs 3 years in a row and have made the playoffs 7 of 10 years he has coached in the NHL. (his teams make the playoffs 70% of the time)

Vancouver has 7 olympian's
Boston has 6 olympians

so one could say that Julien has had to do more with less. I think the vast majority of us would say Vancouver has more talent overall on either team. So that would help the argument a little more too.

Again, these are based on the Coaches being HEAD COACHES in the NHL, not assistants.

Both guys have won the Jack Adams, so a true sign that they are in fact quality coaches, which I was not disputing, I just think the way Julian adapted to the Tampa 1-3-1 in game 7 showed us (me) how much this guy can get his team to adjust. having a coach that can get his players to adjust and stay motivated is essential to any professional team winning.
When they were down 2-0 to the Habs, almost everyone started betting the Habs to win the series, his ability to keep his troops calm and focused was the difference as they came back to win that series in 7.
His clam yes direct demeanor behind the bench, has both the attention and respect of his players.
marchand was a nutcase, (ok, still is) but under Julien has excelled and become more of a rounded player, instead of the pest he was. This leadership quality is often overlooked, and transitioning a player from goon/pest to all round or at least a little more all rounded and controlled temper shows again the respect he garners from his players. Not to say that Vigneault does not have his players respect, I just think he lacks the ability to adapt in game as fast and good as julien.

gohabsgo · 05-30-11, 11:04 PM

The only way Boston can win is if Thomas steal the series.
Possible but unlikely

Pride · 05-31-11, 01:29 AM

Anyone on Boston is an idiot. The ONLY way they win is if Vancouver has a complete meltdown as an entire team. Thomas gets way too much respect and he was a sieve for most of the series vs tampa.

East is a joke and so is Boston

psv777ua · 05-31-11, 02:14 AM

Canucks in 6 games...

KACK · 05-31-11, 06:23 AM

I'm going with the dog this year.. Sticking with my eastern conference team

pickemtowinem · 05-31-11, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Pride

Anyone on Boston is an idiot. The ONLY way they win is if Vancouver has a complete meltdown as an entire team. Thomas gets way too much respect and he was a sieve for most of the series vs tampa.

East is a joke and so is Boston

so anyone who is on Boston, a team that made it to the Stanley Cup finals, where its about a 7 game series and anything can happen are idiots. hmmm...

And Thomas gets too much respect....but all he did was lead the league in GAA and SV%, 2 of the most telling goalie stats there are.....hmmm...

thank you for blessing us with you're superior knowledge and rational breakdown of your thoughts.

Wiscsportsfan92 · 05-31-11, 12:20 PM

Also like the Nucks here.. going to be a good series I think

lunchbawks · 05-31-11, 01:28 PM

boston

darrell74 · 05-31-11, 01:34 PM

Boston for value

sweethook · 06-01-11, 04:23 AM

year of upset , boston in 7 maybe 6 , gl hook

Pride · 06-04-11, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by pickemtowinem

so anyone who is on Boston, a team that made it to the Stanley Cup finals, where its about a 7 game series and anything can happen are idiots. hmmm...

And Thomas gets too much respect....but all he did was lead the league in GAA and SV%, 2 of the most telling goalie stats there are.....hmmm...

thank you for blessing us with you're superior knowledge and rational breakdown of your thoughts.

what a shocker.

i am exactly right