2004 NHL Playoffs

[Pinball Wizard]

Detroit versus Calgary...is it a dream Cujo????

A dream of the lucid variety.

lucid.



LMPA is right, Detroit shouldn't and probably won't underestimate Calgary. I've seen many Wings games here, and there is an extremely large group of Motor City fans... maybe moreso than Leaf fans (in Calgary). This time the red tidal wave of cheering might be interrupted... by a tidal wave of cheering that is... red.

The Flames can be a one-line team at times, and with the indefinite loss of Gauthier and several forwards, the roster will be strained even more than in the Vancouver series. I'm sure Calgary will put up the same effort, and they might steal some games... but in the first round the Wings sleeping offensive giant woke up. Kiprusoff will have to be extra mantastic.

 

[zoney!]

who do you cheer for? {/quandry]

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

The answer should be obvious.

 

[DaveC]

The answer should be obvious.

Of course. GO LEAFS GO!!!

 

[zoney!]

how about those picks, Dave!

Count on it!

 

[fah]

I'm still going with a Flyers and Wings final.

 

[IWasBored]

go tampa bay.

 

[Pinball Wizard]

I'm still going with a Flyers and Wings final.

That seems to be the opinion of the majority. I would tend to agree as well, but out of respect for superstitious practice I will not predict...

Interesting to see no second round predictions or adjusted forecasts.

Interesting.

 

[DaveC]

My predictions for this round:

Detroit vs. Calgary: Detroit in 5
San Jose vs. Colorado: Colorado in 7

Tampa Bay vs. Montreal: Montreal in 7
Philadelphia vs. Toronto: Toronto in 6

Bet on it.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I see us going six with the Flames. I don't know why, but that's my prediction.

 

[zoney!]

My predictions for this round:

Detroit vs. Calgary: Detroit in 5
San Jose vs. Colorado: Colorado in 7

Tampa Bay vs. Montreal: Montreal in 7
Philadelphia vs. Toronto: Toronto in 6

Bet on it.

Toronto and Montreal would be an OUTSTANDING conference final.

 

[Chizip]

san jose is going to win the cup

 

[Pinball Wizard]

As tradition I won't speculate on the Detroit series, but I think you know where I stand.

San Jose in 6
Philadelphia in 6
Tampa Bay in 6

I realize it looks bad that I said this after many of the series have started, but my thoughts haven't changed based on tonight's results.

 

[Lemon Meringue]

Nice fights at the end of the Avs/Sharks game. Avs weren't frustated at all.

 

[AvsGirl41]

Whenever the Avs play San Jose, it gets ugly.

I will have to tune in if my research papers permit!

 

[DaveC]

Go. Leafs. Go.

 

[GARY#2]

I wish they could too dave.

 

[fah]

Way to go Calgary

 

[Chizip]

the second best thing to the blues winning is detroit losing

way to go flamers, i love ya

 

[AvsGirl41]

And another interesting play-off series continues. Even more so if Colorado is eliminated tomarrow.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

guess i was right

I see us going six with the Flames. I don't know why, but that's my prediction.

Go Flyers.

 

[Pinball Wizard]

Go... Flames.

Out of respect. I hate bandwagoning.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Eh, I really don't care who wins now...

 

[fah]

And another interesting play-off series continues. Even more so if Colorado is eliminated tomarrow.

You got your wish

 

[AvsGirl41]

I did!

Actually, I expected it. Part of me thought the Avs might pull one of their miracles--but the days of those Avs, the ones who could fight back when they had their backs against the wall, those days are gone. I knew San Jose had it tonight.

I think it's funny how they always share Detroit's fate. Last season, both were eliminated in the first round. This season, the second.

My team has been punished.

I find it sad that I had to turn on them this season, it is certainly Forsberg's last as his house is up for sale.

 

[Lemon Meringue]

I can't help but cheer for the Flames. But I have a soft spot for Tampa Bay, too.

 

[fah]

Flames and Flyers would be a great final.

 

[AvsGirl41]

I favor a Sharks-Flyers final.

Don't ask me why. Maybe I just feel like being different.

 

[DaveC]

My predictions for Round 3:

CGY-SJ: Calgary in 7
TB-PHI: Philly in 6

Bet on it.

 

[Pinball Wizard]

That's more like it.

SJ in 7.
Philadelphia in 6.