NHL '10/'11 Thread.

[PlasmaTwa2]

What I'm wondering.

United Center. Defending champs. All the scoring power on that team. Watch Vancouver get knocked out ASAP.

Gee, I wonder what Vancouver has to combat that. One of the top three offences in the league, probably the best defence in the league (even with all the injuries) and one of the best goalies in the world. Anyone who thinks Crawford would be able to stop the Sedins is insane.

 

[brodkill]

Did Canucks stars even play significant minutes? Nope. The Edmonton loss is meaningless.

even still, it was a pathetic showing

if they used there third line the whole game they still should have won

 

[lurkingdirk]

Gee, I wonder what Vancouver has to combat that. One of the top three offences in the league, probably the best defence in the league (even with all the injuries) and one of the best goalies in the world. Anyone who thinks Crawford would be able to stop the Sedins is insane.

You forgot one thing: Vancouver is a shitty playoffs team.

 

[Ace Bandage]

You forgot one thing: Vancouver is a shitty playoffs team.

And the Blackhawks own them in the playoffs. See 2009 and 2010.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

You forgot one thing: Vancouver is a shitty playoffs team.

Hey. You're a Leafs fan. You shut up now. :nono:

And the Blackhawks own them in the playoffs. See 2009 and 2010.

That was when the teams were of comparable skill. This year the Canucks are miles better than the Blackhawks. Chicago won't make it out of the first round unless they manage to get to the fourth/fifth slot or are lucky enough to draw San Jose.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Hey. You're a Leafs fan. You shut up now. :nono:

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

Oh, David Caruso, cool. At least in Miami he has seen a team make it to the finals in the past forty years.

 

[Ace Bandage]

That was when the teams were of comparable skill. This year the Canucks are miles better than the Blackhawks. Chicago won't make it out of the first round unless they manage to get to the fourth/fifth slot or are lucky enough to draw San Jose.

I'll take a matchup with Vancouver all day. The Hawks will have Sharpie back by then and they're always a playoff team. And you can't tell me that eliminating a team in consecutive years doesn't mean anything. Those mother Canuckers know they can't touch the Hawks in a 7 game series.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Oh, David Caruso, cool. At least in Miami he has seen a team make it to the finals in the past forty years.

You cut me to the core.

:crying:

But hey, they have a plan:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_y...ka-final_chance_for_toronto_maple_leafs040511

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Gee, I wonder what Vancouver has to combat that. One of the top three offences in the league, probably the best defence in the league (even with all the injuries) and one of the best goalies in the world. Anyone who thinks Crawford would be able to stop the Sedins is insane.

I'm gonna go Canucks in 6, but I am pulling for the Hawks. :hybrid:

 

[Mauser98k]

maybe Stamkos should sit for a game. the guy does nothing at all now. doing nothing right before the playoffs is the worst time possible.

and without him scoring, we manage 2 goals a game. that's not gonna cut it

 

[LukeEl]

You watch Crosby comes back for the playoffs after receiving a revitalizing healing handjob from Bettman.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

And Washington officially knocks Toronto out of the playoffs. 'Bout time, I've been getting sick of Leafs fans thinking they'd make the playoffs.

 

[lurkingdirk]

And Washington officially knocks Toronto out of the playoffs. 'Bout time, I've been getting sick of Leafs fans thinking they'd make the playoffs.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

Oh, Rupert Grint, cool. Interesting fact: They don't have a NHL team in the UK and even they have made it to the finals as much as the Leafs have in the past forty years.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Oh, Rupert Grint, cool. Interesting fact: They don't have a NHL team in the UK and even they have made it to the finals as much as the Leafs have in the past forty years.

 

[ravendude16]

And Washington officially knocks Toronto out of the playoffs. 'Bout time, I've been getting sick of Leafs fans thinking they'd make the playoffs.

Those Caps are sneaky... I'm calling it now, first playoff game ovechkin is going to get an ovechtrick... :bowdown:

 

[Johnny289#2]

The last couple of games are going to be pretty suspenseful, teams making the playoffs, teams not making the playoffs, the number one team in the east changing, and it coming down to the final game to decide the final standings and matchups for the playoffs.

Also, who would have thought that the team that made the playoffs by a shootout victory and ended the season in eigth place, would make it to the Stanley Cup Finals last year.

This year, like every year at the beginning of the playoffs I will choose two teams from the west and then two teams from the east who I think will make it to the Conference finals. With everything so close, I'm going to make my decisions when everything is set-up match wise.

 

[bravado]

What a game tonite between the HABS and the HAWKS!!!

Price was goaltending like a god...And HABS are assured of a place in playoffs!!!

 

[Marlo Manson]

You watch Crosby comes back for the playoffs after receiving a revitalizing healing handjob from Bettman.

Maybe, that sounds about right, lol, but I got BAD news for PENGUINS fans, me thinks CROSBY will NEVER be the same player again, Me thinks he comes back timid, afraid, and Me thinks if he gets hit hard again or figure worst case scenario, he suffers another concussion anytime soon, we may have seen the best Crosby has too offer, he may become another Lindros Concussion Baby, No offense Eric Lindros were still friends, I am only speaking about E. Lindros's downfall and career ending plague he had with Concussion Syndrome everytime he gets hit REALLY hard. :2 cents: and lets not forget, Crosby is NOT the abrasive player that Lindros was so everytime he gets hit he's gonna have bad memories. This is just my opinion, but, I think this is gonna haunt Crosby for the rest of his career. :uohs: