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k13 · 04-07-12, 07:19 PM

NYR vs Ottawa
Boston vs Washington
NJ vs Florida
Pitt vs Philly

Any series line guesses from the hockey sharps?

Gamble32jn · 04-07-12, 08:54 PM

let throw this off top my head here-- NYR -107 Bruins -120 Florida -112 and Pitt -145

Just a guess. Could be way off but it was just what popped in my head

hockey216 · 04-07-12, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Gamble32jn

let throw this off top my head here-- NYR -107 Bruins -120 Florida -112 and Pitt -145

Just a guess. Could be way off but it was just what popped in my head

bruins and rangers are going to be much bigger chalk than -107 and -120. Rangers are going to be at least -190, bruins are going to be at least -160. with boston being a public team, great goaltender, home ice, and having won cup last year, i wouldnt be surprised to see public money coming in at least -170 or -180 on bruins. Depending on how the public judges caps (do they suck/lucky to make playoffs? or with backstrom back are things clicking?). If public decides they have faith in caps.. i tihnk -160 is the mark. but boston is a public team. and they won cup last year. public loves favorites, and teams with home ice, good goalies, and teams that won cup last year. I think if public remains unconvinced on WAS we could see a -190 or even -200 ML. The big debate right now is whether Caps have solved their problems, or whether they just had a lucky last few games. With regards to NYR, I wouldnt be surprised to see -210 or -220 on NYR.

I think NJD is better than FLA. not sure what line will be. but if FLA is favorite by more than pickem ill be surprised. yea they have seeding but division much weaker. If FLA comes in at -120 or something i'll fire on NJD. NJD might even be favored slightly with the way they are playing now. pitt will probably be around -150 mark. flyers are good, but lots of people considering PIT to be legitimate contender to win it all.

As usual in first round, you see moderately high chalk between 1/8 and 2/7 teams.

Ethan1122 · 04-07-12, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by hockey216

bruins and rangers are going to be much bigger chalk than -107 and -120. Rangers are going to be at least -190, bruins are going to be at least -160. with boston being a public team, great goaltender, home ice, and having won cup last year, i wouldnt be surprised to see public money coming in at least -170 or even -190 on bruins. I wouldnt be surprised to see -210 or -220 on NYR.

I think NJD are better than FLA. not sure what line will be. but if FLA is favorite by more than pickem ill be surprised. yea they have seeding but division much weaker. If FLA comes in at -120 or something i'll fire on NJD. NJD might even be favored slightly with the way they are playing now. pitt will probably be around -150 mark. flyers are good, but lots of people considering PIT to be legitimate contender to win it all.

As always in first round, you see high chalk between 1/8 and 2/7 teams.

This may be the first thing we've ever agreed on. I think it will be a pick in the Florida series and the Pens will be around -130 or -140.

lakerboy · 04-07-12, 11:03 PM

Sens +1215 to win the east.

hockey216 · 04-08-12, 12:39 AM

(not trying to argue strength of teams)

i'd be surprised if pens are only -130. I think it will be closer to -150. I think with crosby back, the level they are playing at, their veterans, and their depth, they will be around the -150 mark. Pittsburgh has 3 solid lines of depth. they have a great 3rd line (jordan staal at center with 25G 23A). If it comes in at -130 i think the public will HAMMER the pens and drive the line up. Public is considering Pittsburgh a serious contender right now to win it all. with a soft -130 line i think public will hammer pittsburgh and drive the line up. i'd be surprised if line comes in -130.

k13 · 04-08-12, 06:40 AM

I see the Pens closer to -175 or higher.

dredmahawkus · 04-08-12, 01:40 PM

if the pens are -140 I am putting all I can on them.

the devils are much better then fla. I think that line will be at least -160 maybe -140 at the least

LT Profits · 04-08-12, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by Gamble32jn

let throw this off top my head here-- NYR -107 Bruins -120 Florida -112 and Pitt -145

Just a guess. Could be way off but it was just what popped in my head

Not even close, Devils will be favored and the other three will be considerably bigger favorites.

keyboarding · 04-08-12, 07:02 PM

The goal differential between NJ and FLA is staggering.

Gamble32jn · 04-08-12, 09:10 PM

My guess was more or less what the line should be but yea im sure they will chalk a couple up big time.