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East

Boston vs. Montreal --- Boston in 6
Washington vs. NY Rangers --- NY Rangers in 7
New Jersey vs. Carolina --- New Jersey in 6
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia --- Pittsburgh in 6



West

San Jose vs. Anaheim --- San Jose in 6
Detroit vs. Columbus --- Detroit in 5
Vancouver vs. St. Louis --- Vancouver in 5
Chicago vs. Calgary --- Chicago in 7

Already posted this in the other thread but I guess I can copy and paste it over here

The East

Montreal over Boston - in 7

Easily going to be the best match-up of the 1st rnd, if not the whole playoffs. However the last 3 times, no matter what the seeding was, the Habs pulled it off. Look for it to happen again. Also the return of Markov will definitely boost the D for the Habs.

Washington over New York Rangers - in 6

Theodore will cause the Caps the two losses, but they have too much firepower for the Rangers.

Carolina over New Jersey - in 7

Jersey is going to play Jersey hockey... boring. However the reacquisition of Cole has sparked the chemistry between Cole and Staal yet again, and Cam Ward has be on FIRE. Paul Maurice has done a good job in turning the team around.

Pittsburgh over Philadelphia - in 5

Pens are going to dismantle the Flyers... the Flyers will try to rough em up, but it'll backfire and only make things worse.

The West

Anaheim over San Jose - in 7

The tale of the Sharks... choke. They'll put up a bit of a fight this time, but the Ducks are no slouch either.

Detroit over Columbus - in 6

Detroit will pull it off, but not without a scare first. The Jackets will have it tied up @ 2-2 before bowing out to the Red Wings. Goaltending is a very big concern for the Wings... has been all year.

Vancouver over St.Louis - in 6

Despite a great run to end the season, Vancouver is a cup favourite imo... they will be too much to handle for the young Blues.

Chicago over Calgary - in 5

Calgary got dominated by the young but ridiculously skilled Blackhawks team this year... these playoffs will be no different, especially with the injuries they are battling.

Gotta love Habs fans and there confidence in winning this series SOLELY based on the fact that they have done really well in prior series against the Bruins. NEWSFLASH, this is a totally different Ruins team then in years past, they have nothing to do with the others. Boston is too physical, has the better goalie and can play any kind of style while the Habs have a goalie with no confidence, are banged up on the blueline, without home ice and also arent able to play any style of game and this should be a rather easy series for the Bruins. Habs will be lucky to win 2 games in the series.

Devils over Canes in 6
Caps over Rangers in 7
Bruins over Habs in 5
Pens over Flyers in 7

Sharks over Ducks in 6
Canucks over Blues in 6
Detroit over Jackets in 5
Chicago over Calgary in 7

I wasn't going to do this, but I am now in a pick em. So might as well.

Bruins over Candiens in 5.
Washington over Rangers in 6.
Carolina over New Jersey Devils in 7.
Pittsburgh over Philly in 7.

Sharks over Ducks in 4.
Canucks over Blues in 7.
Detroit over Blue Jackets in 4.
Chicago over Calgary in 6.

Bruins over Candiens in 6.
Washington over Rangers in 7.
Carolina over New Jersey Devils in 5.
Philly over Pittsburgh in 7.

Ducks over Sharks in 7.
Canucks over Blues in 4.
Detroit over Blue Jackets in 6.
Chicago over Calgary in 5.

*I think the East battles will all be tough and could all go real long.

*I really believe the Ducks could take down the Sharks. They are playing great and fought hard to make it into the playoffs, while the Sharkies have coasted. And come on, SJ always chokes.

* I think Columbus will scare Detroit a little, Mason will steal a couple

Bruins over Candiens in 6.
Washington over Rangers in 5.
New Jersey Devils over Carolina in 7 - this will be battle of the goalkeepers, whoever is stronger will prevail.
Philly over Pittsburgh in 6 - I predict the highest scoring series.

Sharks over Ducks in 5 - Sharks have to make some noise in the playoffs sooner or later.
Canucks over Blues in 4 - Hoping this will be a quick one for Vancouver.
Detroit over Blue Jackets in 5.
Calgary over Chicago in 7 - this is easily the hardest. Calgary has a lot of pressure they can slip up to a highly talented team in the Hawks.

Griff83 wrote:Gotta love Habs fans and there confidence in winning this series SOLELY based on the fact that they have done really well in prior series against the Bruins. NEWSFLASH, this is a totally different Ruins team then in years past, they have nothing to do with the others. Boston is too physical, has the better goalie and can play any kind of style while the Habs have a goalie with no confidence, are banged up on the blueline, without home ice and also arent able to play any style of game and this should be a rather easy series for the Bruins. Habs will be lucky to win 2 games in the series.

Gotta love bitter Leafs fans looking for another reason to complain about the Habs. I don't care what you did during the regular season, the playoffs are a whole other dimension of hockey, played at a whole other level. It's not based SOLELY on the record between the two in the playoffs, but there's no denying the significance. You can think whatever you'd like, and can choose whoever you'd like to win the series... I really don't care. But as a fan of the Canadiens, why shouldn't I have faith in my team? It's been a rough year, but I think the Habs can split the first two in Boston and then Markov will be back for game 3 in Mtl. Win or lose it's going to be a great series, but I still think they can pull it off, again.

Snayr wrote:

Griff83 wrote:Gotta love Habs fans and there confidence in winning this series SOLELY based on the fact that they have done really well in prior series against the Bruins. NEWSFLASH, this is a totally different Ruins team then in years past, they have nothing to do with the others. Boston is too physical, has the better goalie and can play any kind of style while the Habs have a goalie with no confidence, are banged up on the blueline, without home ice and also arent able to play any style of game and this should be a rather easy series for the Bruins. Habs will be lucky to win 2 games in the series.

Gotta love bitter Leafs fans looking for another reason to complain about the Habs. I don't care what you did during the regular season, the playoffs are a whole other dimension of hockey, played at a whole other level. It's not based SOLELY on the record between the two in the playoffs, but there's no denying the significance. You can think whatever you'd like, and can choose whoever you'd like to win the series... I really don't care. But as a fan of the Canadiens, why shouldn't I have faith in my team? It's been a rough year, but I think the Habs can split the first two in Boston and then Markov will be back for game 3 in Mtl. Win or lose it's going to be a great series, but I still think they can pull it off, again.

What the hell are you talking about? Im a leaf fan but Im not bitter one bit, I fully expected the leafs to be horrible this season and im actually glad we are rebuilding. I actually picked the Habs to win the East this season so im not one to go out of my way to bash the Canadians. I just call it like I see it and the Bruins are better then the Habs this season is basically every facet of the game. They are better in all these areas-

They are a better offensive team
They are a better defensive team
They are more physical
They have a better powerplay
They have a better penalty kill
They have a better goalie
They have home ice

Im really struggling to even find one part of the game where the Canadians are better then the Bruins this season. Last year the Habs could at least boast at the time that they were superior in quite a few areas of the Bruins and on top had Home ice. Sorry but when looking at a series im not going to let prior history dictate to me whos going to win the series. Again Id be shocked if the Habs won 2 games in this series. Add in that your goalie has maybe the most shakeable confidence in the league and a banged up blueline and the Bruins should role.

Griff83 wrote:Gotta love Habs fans and there confidence in winning this series SOLELY based on the fact that they have done really well in prior series against the Bruins. NEWSFLASH, this is a totally different Ruins team then in years past, they have nothing to do with the others. Boston is too physical, has the better goalie and can play any kind of style while the Habs have a goalie with no confidence, are banged up on the blueline, without home ice and also arent able to play any style of game and this should be a rather easy series for the Bruins. Habs will be lucky to win 2 games in the series.

Gee, you really do know it all! Whose going to win the Cup, Cleo? You'll save me a lot of money and time in telling me.

People were saying the same thing when the 8th seed Habs took out the 1st seed Bruins in 2002, and the same in 2004 when the 7th seed Habs took out the 2nd seed Bruins. But you know everything.

Boston over Montreal in 6
Washington over New York in 5
Carolina over New Jersey in 7
Philly over Pittsburgh in 7

San Jose over Anaheim in 6
Detroit over Columbus in 6
Vancouver over St. Louis in 5
Chicago over Calgary in 7

sh00n wrote:

Griff83 wrote:Gotta love Habs fans and there confidence in winning this series SOLELY based on the fact that they have done really well in prior series against the Bruins. NEWSFLASH, this is a totally different Ruins team then in years past, they have nothing to do with the others. Boston is too physical, has the better goalie and can play any kind of style while the Habs have a goalie with no confidence, are banged up on the blueline, without home ice and also arent able to play any style of game and this should be a rather easy series for the Bruins. Habs will be lucky to win 2 games in the series.

Gee, you really do know it all! Whose going to win the Cup, Cleo? You'll save me a lot of money and time in telling me.

People were saying the same thing when the 8th seed Habs took out the 1st seed Bruins in 2002, and the same in 2004 when the 7th seed Habs took out the 2nd seed Bruins. But you know everything.

Nope cant read the future but I know the bruins wont lose this series to the soft as **** Habs. Keep using the "Habs beat the bruins as a lower seed" "we own the bruins in the playoffs" arguments because thats really all you can use. You cant actually look at both teams and where they are, what they are good at and all the other indicators, all habs fans wanna do is talk about past history. The Habs arent better in any facet of the game really compared to this years version of the Bruins. Why dont you break down this series with some logic, you know talk about why montreal could beat the Bruins, dont just use the same old lines about you beating them in 2004, or 2002.

Im not one bit suprised you showed up in this thread after I posted, I knew my posts would get your panties in a bunch. Your the same guy who said Ryder would be a total bust in Boston and kept on going on about it......

25 goals, 26 asissts, +28

Bruins roll this series in 5 or 6 games.

Griff83 wrote:

sh00n wrote:

Griff83 wrote:Gotta love Habs fans and there confidence in winning this series SOLELY based on the fact that they have done really well in prior series against the Bruins. NEWSFLASH, this is a totally different Ruins team then in years past, they have nothing to do with the others. Boston is too physical, has the better goalie and can play any kind of style while the Habs have a goalie with no confidence, are banged up on the blueline, without home ice and also arent able to play any style of game and this should be a rather easy series for the Bruins. Habs will be lucky to win 2 games in the series.

Gee, you really do know it all! Whose going to win the Cup, Cleo? You'll save me a lot of money and time in telling me.

People were saying the same thing when the 8th seed Habs took out the 1st seed Bruins in 2002, and the same in 2004 when the 7th seed Habs took out the 2nd seed Bruins. But you know everything.

Nope cant read the future but I know the bruins wont lose this series to the soft as **** Habs. Keep using the "Habs beat the bruins as a lower seed" "we own the bruins in the playoffs" arguments because thats really all you can use. You cant actually look at both teams and where they are, what they are good at and all the other indicators, all habs fans wanna do is talk about past history. The Habs arent better in any facet of the game really compared to this years version of the Bruins. Why dont you break down this series with some logic, you know talk about why montreal could beat the Bruins, dont just use the same old lines about you beating them in 2004, or 2002.

Im not one bit suprised you showed up in this thread after I posted, I knew my posts would get your panties in a bunch. Your the same guy who said Ryder would be a total bust in Boston and kept on going on about it......

25 goals, 26 asissts, +28

Bruins roll this series in 5 or 6 games.

Flames of 04 were the 16th out of 16 teams in the playoffs, and came within a goal of winning the cup
Oil of 06 were the 16th out of 16 teams in the playoffs, and came within a game of winning the cup

Someone who clearly know so much about sports, and what can and cant happen should know this.

Not even a Habs fan. . . but a hockey, more specifically playoff hockey fan.
Those who talk like things could never happen because one is a #1 team and one is a #8 team are usually the thickest ones out there. Thanks for pointing yourself out for us.

burn1down wrote:Flames of 04 were the 16th out of 16 teams in the playoffs, and came within a goal of winning the cup
Oil of 06 were the 16th out of 16 teams in the playoffs, and came within a game of winning the cup

Someone who clearly know so much about sports, and what can and cant happen should know this.

Not even a Habs fan. . . but a hockey, more specifically playoff hockey fan.
Those who talk like things could never happen because one is a #1 team and one is a #8 team are usually the thickest ones out there. Thanks for pointing yourself out for us.

Don't bother dude; he's always right. It is nice to get a few posts padded in debating with his bogus arguments though.

burn1down-

Where did I say there is no possible way the Habs win this series? I said they wouldnt. There is a clear difference. At least I gave reasons as to why the Bruins would win the series, all Habs fans use is some historically playoff record as there argument. I said the Bruins would roll, nowhere did I say theres absolutely no way the Habs "could" win. Theres no such thing as a lock in sports and I know this first hand having lost tons of money when bigtime dogs have beaten bigtime favorites. None of this changes the fact that the Bruins are better in basically every area of the game of hockey this season.

Shoon, bogus arguments are more like saying Ryder sucks and will be a bust and that Lucic is a pansy.

Griff83 wrote:Bruins roll this series in 5 or 6 games.

Since when was winning in 6 games "rolling"?

WEFFPIM wrote:

Griff83 wrote:Bruins roll this series in 5 or 6 games.

Since when was winning in 6 games "rolling"?

Shh. Griff knows everything.

WEFFPIM wrote:

Griff83 wrote:Bruins roll this series in 5 or 6 games.

Since when was winning in 6 games "rolling"?

If the Bruins win the series 4-1, Id call that rolling over Montreal. You see where it says 5 or
6 games.

sh00n wrote:

WEFFPIM wrote:

Griff83 wrote:Bruins roll this series in 5 or 6 games.

Since when was winning in 6 games "rolling"?

Shh. Griff knows everything.

You clearly know more about hockey Shoon

Griff83 wrote:

WEFFPIM wrote:

Griff83 wrote:Bruins roll this series in 5 or 6 games.

Since when was winning in 6 games "rolling"?

If the Bruins win the series 4-1, Id call that rolling over Montreal. You see where it says 5 or
6 games.

I didn't ask about 5 games, I asked about rolling in 6 games.

WEFFPIM wrote:I didn't ask about 5 games, I asked about rolling in 6 games.

Griff's still right.