NHL 1st round serires predictions?

Vonnegut · 04-13-09, 11:38 AM

Boston over Montreal
Washington over New York
Carolina over New Jersey
Philadelphia over Pittsburgh

San Jose over Anaheim
Detroit over Columbus
Vancouver over St. Louis
Calgary over Chicago

AMBlai01 · 04-13-09, 11:47 AM

Scary teams in the playoffs: Anaheim, Pittsburgh and Montreal.

Anaheim, not sure that any team is playing better than them in the West. They always play the Sharks tough and we know that the Sharks don't exactly play well in the playoffs regardless of their regular season.

Pittsburgh was probably the best team in the east since they made a coaching change. I think they got lucky by having to play Philly instead of NJ in the first round. This team has Biron's number this year and they are going to pepper him.

Montreal is a team that we all know has talent but it is all going to depend on Carey Price. He really needs to step up his game int he playoffs. As evidence by their game the other night against Boston, they aren't going to back down and will keep pushing back. That could be the most entertaining series of them all....

Nicky Santoro · 04-13-09, 11:51 AM

amber, how do you know so much about hockey.. you are not supposed to know this much.. you are not canadian, you are an american.. you're supposed to know everything about college sports, mlb, nfl, and nba.. not hockey..

it's pretty impressive.

DwightShrute · 04-13-09, 11:54 AM

to me Vancouver and Washington are the ONLY 2 "sure things" if there is such a thing.

I can definitely see the Habs series going 7 and the other 5 are toss-ups. I can see a couple big upsets especially how the Red Wings and Sharks have played down the stretch.

AMBlai01 · 04-13-09, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

amber, how do you know so much about hockey.. you are not supposed to know this much.. you are not canadian, you are an american.. you're supposed to know everything about college sports, mlb, nfl, and nba.. not hockey..

it's pretty impressive.

Nicky I love hockey...I always have... The funny thing is I never played either. I grew up in a big-time hockey town (as big-time as it gets for upstate NY), I then went to a Bigtime Division Hockey College (St. Lawrence). I follow hockey closely, watch a ton of games and even get to as many as I can.

I appreciate the kind words though!

element1286 · 04-13-09, 12:02 PM

Boston
Washington
Pittsburgh
Carolina

San Jose
Detroit
Vancouver
Calgary

Nicky Santoro · 04-13-09, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by element1286

Montreal
Washington
Pittsburgh
Carolina

San Jose
Detroit
Vancouver
Calgary

I totally agree with your 1st pick, element.. you are very knowledgeable

AMBlai01 · 04-13-09, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by DwightShrute

to me Vancouver and Washington are the ONLY 2 "sure things" if there is such a thing.

I can definitely see the Habs series going 7 and the other 5 are toss-ups. I can see a couple big upsets especially how the Red Wings and Sharks have played down the stretch.

I agree it looks like the NHL playoffs are going to be as exciting as ever. I am not sure how if Columbus will be able to keep up with Detriot. I am worried about Mason in the playoffs and how he will handle the pressure. The Wings are playoff proven (obviously) this Columbus team is a young gutsy team but will that translate to playoff success? History shows teams like that usually go out early in the playoffs their first time in and use that experience for future runs at the cup...

Nicky Santoro · 04-13-09, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by DwightShrute

to me Vancouver and Washington are the ONLY 2 "sure things"

Let me tell you something my friend.. in NHL playoffs, there is NO such thing as a sure thing.. upsets happen every year.. 1st loses to 8th seeds so freakin often, it's not funny..

almost every year or two, an 8th seed with 86 pts, beats a 1st seed with 124 pts.. and they'd beat them in 6 games.. so how can anyone say there is a sure thing in NHL playoffs.. teams like EDM a few yrs ago who were .500 and just barely make playoffs, go to game 7 of the stanley cup finals to lose 2-1 in game 7..

this shit is unpredictable..

DwightShrute · 04-13-09, 12:19 PM

I was being a little tongue and cheek re: Vancouver and Washington with respect to "sure thing"

DwightShrute · 04-13-09, 12:28 PM

Washington 4-2
Pittsburgh 4-2
New Jersey 4-3
Vancouver 4-1

Boston 4-3
Columbus 4-3
Chicago 4-3
Anaheim 4-3

Willie Bee · 04-13-09, 12:30 PM

Tough to get excited without my beloved Maple Leafs part of the action. As long as the Bruins beat the dog poop out of the Canadiens, I'll be happy.

mr. leisure · 04-13-09, 12:32 PM

ana /sj is going to be a great series ,these teams flat out hate each other

DwightShrute · 04-13-09, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Tough to get excited without my beloved Maple Leafs part of the action. As long as the Bruins beat the dog poop out of the Canadiens, I'll be happy.

Toronto will be better next decade

The HOFF · 04-13-09, 01:51 PM

Have to take a shot with Columbus at +475 for the series.

LT Profits · 04-13-09, 02:13 PM

Agree that Columbus offers great value if Mason contimues to stand on his head. If his season wasn't a mirage and he could handle the pressure, I think the Jackets have the goalie edge here over Wings and Scott Osbad.

Anther dangerous dog is the RANGERS, as they are quite capable of taking the Caps out of their comfort zone by slowing the pace with tight checking, and Lundqvist in net is a positive.

Matt Rain · 04-13-09, 02:32 PM

Boston in 6

Washington in 6
New Jersey in 6
Philadelphia in 7

San Jose in 7
Detroit in 5
Vancouver in 5
Chicago in 7

pimike · 04-13-09, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by Matt Rain

Boston in 6

Washington in 6
New Jersey in 6
Philadelphia in 7

San Jose in 7
Detroit in 5
Vancouver in 5
Chicago in 7

Not Philly

element1286 · 04-13-09, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Agree that Columbus offers great value if Mason contimues to stand on his head. If his season wasn't a mirage and he could handle the pressure, I think the Jackets have the goalie edge here over Wings and Scott Osbad.

Anther dangerous dog is the RANGERS, as they are quite capable of taking the Caps out of their comfort zone by slowing the pace with tight checking, and Lundqvist in net is a positive.

Everyone in the playoffs has a goalie edge of the Red Wings.

Rangers just don't score enough goals to beat a team like the Caps.

brooks85 · 04-13-09, 03:30 PM

I got Wash/Boston parlayed to advance. And Pitt -155 to advance. And of course my jackets at +475. Which is now down to 415.

betplom · 04-13-09, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Tough to get excited without my beloved Maple Leafs part of the action. As long as the Bruins beat the dog poop out of the Canadiens, I'll be happy.

+1

Willie Bee, you catch on fast.

Flyers09 · 04-13-09, 04:19 PM

I believe.
So far the upset's will be Philly over the penguins....And POSSIBLY the BlueJackets over the RedWings!

EAST
Bruins over Canadiens(5)
Capitals over Rangers(4)
Flyers over Penguins (7,overtime)

WEST
Sharks over Ducks(5)
Canucks over Blues(6)
Flames over Blackhawks(7)

This is all i have so far..

GL everyone

element1286 · 04-13-09, 04:20 PM

My favorite bet on the board is Vancouver +900 to win the West.

Flyers09 · 04-13-09, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by element1286

My favorite bet on the board is Vancouver +900 to win the West.

i agree, BUT the flames goaltender, is the key to them possibly making it to the finals

Rich Boy · 04-13-09, 07:08 PM

The way Luongo is playing, I feel the Canucks are a real sleeper

stenb · 04-13-09, 10:54 PM

Last year I was trying to predict these games, and, after some effort (at least in terms of time spent), managed to get 5 of 8 matchups com-plete-ly wrong.

This year I'm thinking the same way as many ... CLB to upset DET, CAL / WSH / BOS sure sitters.

So I think I will take those guesses, reverse them, and bet my money on the reverse.

Richkas · 04-13-09, 11:19 PM

Watch the Blues boyzzzz

Best record in the NHL since January.

Split season series against Vancouver.

supershark · 04-13-09, 11:41 PM

St Louis, Columbus, and Anaheim all look very capable of pulling off an upset, but the favorites will prevail in all of these series. In any of those series, with both teams playing at their best, they wouldn't go past 6 games. And Im fairly certain that will be the case .

San Jose 4-2 Anaheim
Detroit 4-2 Columbus
Canucks 4-1 St Louis
Chicago 4-3 Calgary

not a sexy Western Conference by any stretch, but I believe it will be profitable.

Crayzee · 04-14-09, 10:30 AM

teams that have had a great regular season but are not used to lofty status normally often get upset quickly in the playoffs
i'm thinking chicago here-

boston might be suspect too but i dont think montreal can do it with all their problems

Crayzee · 04-14-09, 10:36 AM

carolina to beat jersey!!

betplom · 04-14-09, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by Crayzee

teams that have had a great regular season but are not used to lofty status normally often get upset quickly in the playoffs
i'm thinking chicago here-

boston might be suspect too but i dont think montreal can do it with all their problems

Chicago is young and they quite often make horrendous plays defensively, Calgary will be too tough for the 'Hawks this time around.

I'm confident only about two series in the first round:

Vancouver will advance over St. Louis.
Boston will advance over Montreal.

element1286 · 04-14-09, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by betplom

Chicago is young and they quite often make horrendous plays defensively, Calgary will be too tough for the 'Hawks this time around.

I'm confident only about two series in the first round:

Vancouver will advance over St. Louis.
Boston will advance over Montreal.

Agreed all around.

Nicky Santoro · 04-14-09, 11:51 AM

for all you boys who think habs are so shit and have no chance here, why is BOS only about -300 for the series then?

how come it's not -750? you know why.. i will tell you why.. cause oddsmakers know the habs are good and reg season means nothing.. we've seen this in the past playoffs.

Habs in 6.

element1286 · 04-14-09, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

for all you boys who think habs are so shit and have no chance here, why is BOS only about -300 for the series then?

how come it's not -750? you know why.. i will tell you why.. cause oddsmakers know the habs are good and reg season means nothing.. we've seen this in the past playoffs.

Habs in 6.

Boston -300 is the second highest price on the board.