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Agreed on all points. Health is definitely the issue with Chicago...regardless of of the last 6 games, the Blues will come to win the cup. I am betting that Miller is out for blood, and we will see something really special this playoffs.

Kings have the same problem (different degrees obviously) as Columbus. Sharks have great primary talent, but I don't think they will overwhelm Quick. Who knows, Sharks always find a way to lose the big one. :S

I really like the Aves, much like Tampa, so much momentum and synergy there, but think they are too young to go deep. Obviously would love to be proven wrong.

Rangers shot themselves in the foot with that late trade. Don't they know St. Louis is a #2, not the main attraction? Who is the clear #1 on the Rangers? Nash? Not even playing with Martin. It's like Rangers wanted all rounded players...never seen that really work out other than the legendary millennial Red Wings, except they are pretty much all HoFers. Will the Rangers get their **** together by the time they meet the Penguins? I think not.

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Posted back in September... Step one, check. Now onto step two.

Rangers are a tough matchup for the Flyers, but I'd love to see them face the Pens in the second round!

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I am betting the Flyers get past NYR if Mason is healthy. Sorry, Davey Boy. ;)

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Unfortunately, Ducks won last night....tonight would have been for #1 in the West.

Roy is a shoe in for the Jack Adams

Varlamov a coin flip for Vezina

Mackinnon should win Calder easily

He'll of a run for the Avs...


If I was any team in the West, I'd want no part of the Avs...

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Biggest thing going against the Avs is there overall lack of playoff experience. They are much like the Hawks in 2009, when the Hawks lost in the Conference Finals to Detroit. I think the Avs may have a Cup in their near future, but I don't think it will be this year.

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Precisely. But great hockey awaiting us next year!

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Bring on the Red Wings!

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Us??...I thought you were a Lecavlier man?

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Avs give up 3 straight to lose in OT to the Ducks....

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Avs vs Minny in 1st....

LA vs SJ & Chicago vs STL, tough...entire West, tough...

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I am, I meant like, great hockey in general.

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Quinn enshrined in the Canucks ring of honor, wait, the Canucks have a 'ring of honor'? :r

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Also known as "Henrik's Vagina". :D

Marc, gotcha....LOVE me some playoff hockey, regardless of who takes the Cup. OK, as long as it ain't St Louis. :r

E.J., those are three great series for sure. Lemme say right now, Sharks V. Ducks and Hawks V. Avs in round 2. ;)

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Usually a ring of rioters trying to smash something in downtown Van.
Torts fits right in! :r:r:r

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Me likey :)

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Which first round series are you guys most looking forward to?

For me Rangers-Flyers is going to be a humdinger!

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Boston vs Detroit - Boston
Montreal vs Tampa Bay - TB
Columbus vs Pittsburgh - Pens
Philadelphia vs NY Rangers - Philly

Minnesota vs Colorado - Avs
Chicago vs St. Louis – ‘Hawks
Dallas vs Anaheim - Ducks
Los Angeles vs San Jose - Sharks

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Easy, Avs vs Minny...if only because I like watching the Avs more than any other team and it isn't close....:tu

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Kinda fun when the Wings are the underdog. Bruins are tough. Should be a great series.

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Did the NHL.com bracket challenge, and those were my 1st round picks, 8 for 8. :tu

Besides the Hawks for obvious reasons, really looking forward to the Kings-Sharks series in the West, as well as Habs-Bolts and Flyers-Rangers in the East.

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My picks differ with just two, Montreal and LA in their series.

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Just thankful the Stars are in. And, we are pretty healthy. Bring it.

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Did you guys see this punch from Johnson?
http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/123941

Woa! The bigger they are....

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all the upsets are in the first round ... wild win their first round ... sorry patrick roy as much as i like you .

derrek

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Tom, are you feeling good about playing a St. Louis team that appears to be going down in flames, losing their last 6, scoring only 5 goals, allowing 22 in those 6..... Or worried about who they appeared to be 10 days ago?

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I think the Blues will bring it regardless of who is in their line-up, E.J.. Their plan will most likely be "dump and hit" and wear down the 4 smaller D-men for the Hawks. If Kane and Toews are healthy, the Hawks will counter this with speed. I am not over-confident, but I think the Hawks take it in 6 or 7, talking from my head and not my heart.

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Best record in the league and the Bruins get rewarded with the team that owns Rask, Detroit, I believe they won 3 out of 4 this year... :hn

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They did. But, playoffs are a different animal. Reg season record doesn't mean much.

I heard Z is skating today. No word on a timetable for his return though. Can't wait till Friday night.

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Just tell Marchand to watch out for Kronwall.... ;)

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Shhhhh... :D

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Kronwall better have his head on a swivel...Bruins will grind the Wings down with their physicality.

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No question the Bruins are physical on a couple lines...but I am pretty sure Kronwall ain't worried about any of them. And I am not a Wings or Kronwall fan, I've just seen some hits.;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4lCdlpRFno

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I'm with Tom. I know overall the Bruins are more physical but your forwards best have their heads up when bringing the puck out of their own zone. All 10 of those videos were the same play.

That said, I'm hoping the young legs the Wings have in the lineup will help generate some speed to offset some of that physical play.

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This will be like a boxing match...body blows... body blows..when the arms come down knock out:)

I'm sure the B's are well aware of Kronwell?

I'm sorry but The Bruins are not worried about playing any team in the NHL,It's the other way around.

You are what your record says you are, and that is the best team in the league.:D

Bruins in six:banger

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Bruins have absolutely been the best team in the league, John, and I don't think the Wings will be able to best them in a series this year.

That being said, of the last 6 "best teams in the league", only one has won the Stanley Cup, so don't go clearing any space in the trophy case just yet. ;)

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Penguins pull one out, BJs gave them all they could handle.

Ducks hang on....barely.

Habs outplay the Bolts all game, but need OT to steal home ice.

I LOVE playoff hockey.

Let's Go Hawks! :D

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Can't believe that the Stars came back and made a game of it. I sacked out(let my better half take control of the bedroom television remote) at the first intermission, confident that it was going to be a blowout.

GO AVS!

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Stars got punched in the mouth. Welcome to the playoffs.

I loved that they got back up. They lost, but that game had turned. They aren't going away.

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Game on!!!!

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Watch out for that faceoff circle ref

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Yikes - King Hendrik sets the pace
Ilya still not scared of bears....

What a tournament!

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Avs get to OT....UNBELIEVABLE! Roy, pull your goalie at 3:00... Wow...

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BOOM! Win 3 more!

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Blues took 6 periods to beat the Hawks. Need a win Saturday to steal home ice.

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Great game, hard to believe that there was rumors of the Avs trading Statsny:tu

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If Wayne Gretzky can get traded, so can Paul Stasny. :)

That being said, quite the perfomance by him last night. :tu

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I was up until the wee hours watching last night. Paying for it today at work. The double minor by Akeson obviously really cost the Flyers. I thought the Flyers game plan was solid (dump, chase, check), but the PP goals by the Rangers hurt.

Giroux was invisible last night. The series won't last long unless he can get something going.

After that, watched the Blues/Hawks. Very entertaining, as was the little bit of the Avs/Wild game I saw. Good stuff. :tu

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I REALLY feel for you East coast guys....Hell, even the Central. Here in the Mountain, I feel like I have it perfect. First games start around 5:00-5:30 PM, even late are 8:00 PM.

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Suprised the Sharks took game one. They almost melted down in the third but held on.

The world just saw Lucic go doucheybag and stick Dekeyser in the balls hard from behind. Really hope hegets a game for that. Not only from behind but sniped the mans jewels. Bush move.

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