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Title: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 19, 2006, 08:22:04 AM EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Ottawa (1st, 52-21-9, 113 points) vs. Tampa Bay (8th, 43-33-6, 92) Carolina (2nd, 52-22-8, 112) vs. Montreal (7th, 42-31-9, 93) New Jersey (3rd, 46-27-9, 101) vs. N.Y. Rangers (6th, 44-26-12, 100) Buffalo (4th, 52-24-6, 110) vs. Philadelphia (5th, 45-26-11, 101) WESTERN CONFERENCE: Detroit (1st, 58-16-8, 124) vs. Edmonton (8th, 41-28-13, 95) Dallas (2nd, 53-23-6, 112) vs. Colorado (7th, 43-30-9, 95) Calgary (3rd, 46-25-11, 103) vs. Anaheim (6th, 43-27-12, 98) Nashville (4th, 49-25-8, 106) vs. San Jose (5th, 44-27-11, 99) Does anyone here care at all? GO SENS! Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Rerun on April 19, 2006, 08:43:31 AM I'm in Detroit and should care...but don't. There's a problem when over half the teams make the playoffs. Still, the NBA may be worse with its two-month long system.
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Jeff Mason on April 19, 2006, 08:46:25 AM I'm from Columbus. What do you think?
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 19, 2006, 09:12:32 AM I'm in Detroit and should care...but don't. There's a problem when over half the teams make the playoffs. Maybe, but the playoffs are amazing. I wouldn't change a thing. Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 19, 2006, 09:13:18 AM I'm from Columbus. What do you think? Would you care if the Blue Jackets were actually in the playoffs? Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Jeff Mason on April 19, 2006, 09:18:27 AM I'm from Columbus. What do you think? Would you care if the Blue Jackets were actually in the playoffs? Probably. But it's hard to get excited until you get a team with a decent record. I mean, this is NHL -- it's not supposed to be that hard to get a playoff spot! Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 19, 2006, 09:30:21 AM It's interesting that you have that perception. I mean, statistically, 16/30 teams make it, but at the same time, it's obviously not a guarantee (and the races at the end are very exciting!). Does that prevent you from enjoying the sport in general? Rerun said the same thing. I know the BJs aren't very good, so that would certainly make it harder to care, but at the same time, being a fan of the sport, you should still want to watch the playoffs. My perception, as a Canadian fan, is that Americans are mostly apathetic towards hockey in general, and I was wondering if this "too many teams make the playoffs" was a big factor. The NHL is certainly the least popular of the major sports in the US and I hate that, because I want to see the sport succeed.
As for the playoffs, I love the 16 team format. The best teams don't get byes, so they can be upset by a streaking underdog. All rounds are seven games and have the same weight, unlike the best of five first rounds that I see in other sports. The first round is actually the best round, with so much action every night! Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Jeff Mason on April 19, 2006, 09:42:25 AM If it were football, I would and do care regardless. I planned my return from vacation at Christmas around getting home in time to watch the National Championship game. Hockey? It's OK. Not as cool to me. If we were good, I would enjoy the atmosphere and the adrenaline. But not good? Hard to care. And the thing is, there is no sign that the team is going to get better.
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 19, 2006, 09:47:38 AM Yeah, I've been there. You just have to ride it out, I guess. Still, I encourage you to follow it, just in case you find yourself liking it!
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: PapaNez22 on April 19, 2006, 10:16:19 AM But not good? Hard to care. And the thing is, there is no sign that the team is going to get better. Just imagine being a lifelong Cubs fan. We're just now getting to the point to where the front office actually cares about consistant winning, rather than just lining the Tribune's pockets with cash. It's been 98 years since we've had a championship....and we have to deal with the biggest crowd of fairweather fans on the planet. Words can't even describe how annoying that is. Anywho, to be on topic: The Blackhawks suck. They suck bad. REALLY bad! Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Jeff Mason on April 19, 2006, 10:37:49 AM You live in Chicago and the Cubs are a baseball institution. I live in Columbus and the Blue Jackets play hockey and are an expansion team. Hard to feel sure that they will be here for 5 years, much less 98. I would like them to be here that long, but hockey teams seem fairly mobile.
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on April 21, 2006, 03:43:06 AM We just fired Pat Quinn!!! We didnt make the play offsss!!!!
GO SABRES GO!!!!!!!!! (http://www.hockeyautographexchange.com/cards/lindyruff.jpg) Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 21, 2006, 06:34:20 AM Game 1 tonight!
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on April 26, 2006, 03:25:29 AM Go SABRES!!!!! Game 3 tonight!!!! >:D
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 26, 2006, 06:55:56 AM Sens win 8-4 to take a 2-1 series lead!
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Compost on April 26, 2006, 03:32:30 PM I care, Mitchell, I care.
Flames lead 2-1. I hate Selanne...whiny little bitch. Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 27, 2006, 05:06:11 AM Yes! Go Flames in the West.
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Compost on April 27, 2006, 03:55:07 PM I really, really enjoyed Chara's ass-kicking of Vinnie (despite what Cherry had to say). You guys are scary good, even without Hasek.
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on April 28, 2006, 07:17:33 AM Yeah, in past years we've lacked the consistency to play well in all 7 games of a series, but I am hoping that Bryan Murray will take care of that.
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on April 29, 2006, 09:26:18 AM Will it be Sabres Vs the Sens!!!!! I hope >:D
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on May 01, 2006, 06:58:23 AM Well, the Sens are there now!
Are you a Sabres fan, or a Leafs fan who is going for the Sabres? Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on May 03, 2006, 08:28:55 AM East:
Sens/Sabres 'Canes/Devils West: TBD. Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: andy on May 03, 2006, 09:27:18 AM Go Mike!
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on May 04, 2006, 07:14:29 AM Too bad about Calgary.
West: Sharks/Avs Ducks/Oilers Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on May 08, 2006, 04:41:28 PM Will it be Sabres Vs the Sens!!!!! I hope >:D I'm rooting for the Sabres!!!!!!!!aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!1999 Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Your Goalie Hasek was the Sabres goalie in 1999 and you remember Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!!Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!! Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!! Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!! Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!! Cuz of the foot in the crease!!!!!!!!! Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on May 09, 2006, 05:31:15 AM Sens aren't doing very well in this round. Not too happy about that.
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on May 09, 2006, 07:24:57 PM I feel for ya!!! >:D ;D
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on May 10, 2006, 08:21:12 PM Sorry Mitch but Sabres win again in game 3!!! ohhh it hurts I know!!!!!!!!!! >:D
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on May 11, 2006, 05:47:10 AM Yeah yeah yeah...
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on May 11, 2006, 07:58:06 PM Well you deserve at least one win... :-\
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on May 12, 2006, 05:32:19 AM :hat
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: wind chime on May 13, 2006, 09:29:34 AM Remember that old Genesis song? Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! Tonniiiggghhhhhhhht OHHHHOHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Mitchell on May 14, 2006, 07:34:01 AM Nope!
Title: Re: NHL Playoffs Start Friday! Post by: Jonas on June 19, 2006, 07:32:00 PM what a game! I kinda want edmonton to pull it off...lets see how it goes!
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