2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[cardsfan73]

Nice win for my team! The 3rd period was a bit of a cluster but the Blues pulled it off.

Nice to see Paajarvi get the game winner. The kid went down to Chicago(AHL) and busted his ass and has been a much better all around player since he was recalled in early February. Not sure what Wolves head coash Craig Berube said or did but the message seems to have gotten through. Nice to see the hard work pay off.

Like I said If you would have told me before the Hitchcock firing that this team was going to make the playoffs I would have laughed in your face. I had no expectations of this team. This is like bonus hockey & I am just enjoying the ride.

Scott

[cool-vintage]

Originally Posted by cardsfan73

Nice win for my team! The 3rd period was a bit of a cluster but the Blues pulled it off.

Nice to see Paajarvi get the game winner. The kid went down to Chicago(AHL) and busted his ass and has been a much better all around player since he was recalled in early February. Not sure what Wolves head coash Craig Berube said or did but the message seems to have gotten through. Nice to see the hard work pay off.

Like I said If you would have told me before the Hitchcock firing that this team was going to make the playoffs I would have laughed in your face. I had no expectations of this team. This is like bonus hockey & I am just enjoying the ride.

Scott

Yeah I was a little nervous during the third and OT, but they pulled it off. I agree the first half of the season wasn't pretty, so I am somewhat surprised they made it to the second round.

[mikemb]

Big win by my Rangers last night to advance. Congrats to Edmonton also. Nice to see the Blues in too.

Two big games today. They will be fun to watch.

Love the Stanley Cup playoffs. Always surprising.

Mike

[irv]

Although I had the CDN's in my pool, I am not disappointed they are out.

Happy to see St. Louis and the Oilers advance, too!

Hope the Leafs and Ottawa can get it done today as well, but I have more faith in Ottawa than I do the Leafs, unfortunately.

Just so you know, Ottawa and Boston is a 3pm ET start and the Leafs/Caps are at 7.

[58pinson]

And then there were eight.

Not trying to single out the Boston fans as there's unruly behavior in way too many places in sports today, but it was sad to see the ice littered with rubbish after the Senators OT victory yesterday.

The tension will ratchet up another notch in this next round.

As a Ranger fan I'm hoping Brassard doesn't come back to haunt us, and that we can somehow control that amazing defenseman they've got.

The Capitals/Penguins series should be a real barn burner.

Good luck to everybody still in the hunt.

[irv]

Originally Posted by 58pinson

And then there were eight.

Not trying to single out the Boston fans as there's unruly behavior in way too many places in sports today, but it was sad to see the ice littered with rubbish after the Senators OT victory yesterday.

The tension will ratchet up another notch in this next round.

As a Ranger fan I'm hoping Brassard doesn't come back to haunt us, and that we can somehow control that amazing defenseman they've got.

The Capitals/Penguins series should be a real barn burner.

Good luck to everybody still in the hunt.

I'm looking forward to the next round and hope to see the Oilers and Sens prevail, even though it will not be easy!

I am confused on Carlson coming out and talking about the hairline fractures in his foot? That foot/his feet will now be a bigtime target!

I despise Kelser from Anaheim. He will give McDavid fits so hopefully Lucic, or McDavid himself, takes care of him early in the series! He is not well liked, even by his teammates, anywhere in the NHL.

I like the Penns over the Caps, but agree, it should be a great series, hopefully?

St. Louis and the Preds is going to be a goal tenders dual, provided both still stay hot after the first round?
I like the Preds, especially that new(er) kid Fiala. Him and cous, (wife's side) James Neal, have been working well together lately!

[58pinson]

Surprised the NHL scheduled this round without an east/west doubleheader option. Sens/Rangers and Pens/Caps going head to head instead of an eastern game and then a later starting game from the west. Oh well, what do I know.

Also pulling (hard) for Edmonton. Fingers crossed for the Rangers, although this Karllson guy terrifies me. No love lost from me for the Caps or Pens, but it should be a humdinger.

Game 1 of Nashville/St. Louis in 15 minutes. Let's play some hockey!

[irv]

Originally Posted by irv

I'm looking forward to the next round and hope to see the Oilers and Sens prevail, even though it will not be easy!

I am confused on Carlson coming out and talking about the hairline fractures in his foot? That foot/his feet will now be a bigtime target!

I despise Kelser from Anaheim. He will give McDavid fits so hopefully Lucic, or McDavid himself, takes care of him early in the series! He is not well liked, even by his teammates, anywhere in the NHL.

I like the Penns over the Caps, but agree, it should be a great series, hopefully?

St. Louis and the Preds is going to be a goal tenders dual, provided both still stay hot after the first round?
I like the Preds, especially that new(er) kid Fiala. Him and cous, (wife's side) James Neal, have been working well together lately!

I'd say a broken leg for Fiala. It did not look good at all. Stretcher, Dr's, trnr's, he is done for the season now which will really hurt the Preds, imo.