The Official 2010-2011 NHL PLAYOFFS thread.

[G1GBallday]

Second round.

Well round one didn't go so well for me, I went 1 for 4 in the East:yield: and 3 for 4 in the West.

So for round two my predictions are:

In the East:

1) Washington in 6.
2) Philadelphia in 6.

In the West:

1) Vancouver in 6.
2) San Jose in 7.

 

[evillethings]

I only got 5 of 8 series correct.

Picked these 5 series winners:
Bruins
Flyers
Nucks
Sharks
Wings

Missed on these 3:
Rangers (lost to Caps)
Pens (lost to Bolts)
Ducks (lost to Preds)

I'll nail 'em all in Round 2.

 

[evillethings]

Just checked, and with the habs losing tonight, i was good for 5 Wins and 1 Loss...

Hey, you missed 2 match-ups or did you only predict outcomes of 6 out of 8 Rd1 series?

 

[evillethings]

My Round 2 Predictions

(1) WSH vs. (5) TB ... Bolts def. Caps in 6

(1) VAN vs. (5) NAS ... Nucks def. Preds in 5

(2) PHI vs. (3) BOS ... Bruins def. Flyers in 7

(2) SJ vs. (3) DET ... Wings def. Sharks in 5

 

[JH Fan]

Hey Hey ! Boudreau and his team of whippets just got whooped in 4 games out of the playoffs ! Ha Ha ! I just luv it ! Maybe Ovi should now stick to modeling

And SJS leads 3-0 WTF.. ??

Kids ? you should stay tuned if you want to learn about what really is choking cuze looks like you're about to see some more !

Hey ! wouldn't it be fun to see Boston whooped Flyers too ? :lol:

 

[lgna69xxx]

Good catch, i was 7-1 first round, didnt get my picks in, in time for the second round. I chose Vancouver over the Flyers for the Cup originally..... Van is looking good but barring another boston choke job like last yr, the Flyers look all but done. Tampa is looking very strong but then again the Capitals this whole season were not the Caps of the last couple years. If i had to pick right now, this second, i'd say Boston VS. Vancouver for the Cup. Van in 7

Hey, you missed 2 match-ups or did you only predict outcomes of 6 out of 8 Rd1 series?

 

[Doc Holliday]

Question for Iggy

Iggy, can i run something by you?

I'm watching the Bruins/Flyers game. I was looking at Kris Versteeg & began to wonder.....

Since the Leafs had traded Victor Stalberg to Chicago to obtain Versteeg, and then traded Versteeg to the Flyers for a 1st-round pick & a 3rd-round pick.......in other words, they got a 1st & 3rd-round picks for Victor Stalberg?

I was then looking at Tomas Kaberle & remembered that the Leafs got a 1st-round pick, a conditional 2nd-round pick & one of Boston's former top prospects in Joe Colborne for Kabby.....is that correct? All of those players just for Kaberle?

Am i correct or am i missing something?

I'll run it by you again......Victor Stalberg for a 1st round & 3rd round pick.
Tomas Kaberle for a 1st round pick, top prospect Joe Colborne & a conditional 2nd round pick.

Is this correct? Is this basically what the Stalberg/Versteeg & the Kaberle trades comes out to? Victor Stalberg & Tomas Kaberle for two first-rounders, a conditional 2nd-rounder, a 3rd rounder....plus top prospect Joe Colborne? Am i correct?

 

[lgna69xxx]

:nod: You would be correct sir. :thumb:

Aren't you glad Brian Burke is the GM of our team? Lets not forget Beauchemin for the 2008 first round pick of the Ducks, Jake Gardiner (highly touted offensive Dman and was the ducks top prospect as well, and could be ready as soon as next season to run the power play) and a conditional 4th round pick.

And we cannot forget Burkes fleecing of the Calgary Flames a season ago for Captain Dion Phaneuf (who is playing better than ever and only gonna get better as he matures) and the continued highway robbery as Big Keith Aulie had to be part of that deal, or no deal, Burke said.

Finally, let us not forget Burkes other, what will eventually be considered, MAJOR accomplishment in getting sniper, Phil Kessel. (i supported that trade from day one and have NEVER doubted it once, btw, Kessel has 125 goals already, and is only 23 yrs old) Will seguin ever be a point a game player? time will tell on that trade but all the rest are steals by Burke and Company. :thumb:

Doc, let me ask you something, would you try to trade any of the plethora of picks the Leafs have to move up in the draft in Minnesota next month?

Question for Iggy

Iggy, can i run something by you?

Is this correct? Is this basically what the Stalberg/Versteeg & the Kaberle trades comes out to? Victor Stalberg & Tomas Kaberle for two first-rounders, a conditional 2nd-rounder, a 3rd rounder....plus top prospect Joe Colborne? Am i correct?

 

[JLB]

:nod: You would be correct sir. :thumb:

Aren't you glad Brian Burke is the GM of our team?

I wondered what Maple Leaf fans did during the playoffs. Enjoying yourselves guys?

 

[lgna69xxx]

Well, first we watched as Mtl played a whopping 7 more games than the Leafs, before they decided to get their putters out. But if you follow the Leafs and the habs, you would realise who is set up for more success in the next several years. The only real mistake Burke has made was thinking he inherited enough talent when he was hired, and proclaiming the Leafs would make the playoffs right away, and as soon as he realised this, he tore the team down and has remade it, and is only a couple players away from not just making the playoffs, but being a contender. This summer is probably the most important one of his career.

Anyways, the Bruins and Tampa series looks to be a great matchup.... and to think the habs let Guy Boucher get away. He was possibly steve Y's biggest signing since becoming GM.

I wondered what Maple Leaf fans did during the playoffs. Enjoying yourselves guys?

 

[Merlot]

Question for Iggy

Iggy, can i run something by you?

I'm watching the Bruins/Flyers game. I was looking at Kris Versteeg & began to wonder.....

Since the Leafs had traded Victor Stalberg to Chicago to obtain Versteeg, and then traded Versteeg to the Flyers for a 1st-round pick & a 3rd-round pick.......in other words, they got a 1st & 3rd-round picks for Victor Stalberg?

I was then looking at Tomas Kaberle & remembered that the Leafs got a 1st-round pick, a conditional 2nd-round pick & one of Boston's former top prospects in Joe Colborne for Kabby.....is that correct? All of those players just for Kaberle?

Am i correct or am i missing something?

:nod: You would be correct sir. :thumb:

Aren't you glad Brian Burke is the GM of our team? Lets not forget Beauchemin for the 2008 first round pick of the Ducks, Jake Gardiner (highly touted offensive Dman and was the ducks top prospect as well, and could be ready as soon as next season to run the power play) and a conditional 4th round pick.

And we cannot forget Burkes fleecing of the Calgary Flames a season ago for Captain Dion Phaneuf (who is playing better than ever and only gonna get better as he matures) and the continued highway robbery as Big Keith Aulie had to be part of that deal, or no deal, Burke said.

Finally, let us not forget Burkes other, what will eventually be considered, MAJOR accomplishment in getting sniper, Phil Kessel. (i supported that trade from day one and have NEVER doubted it once, btw, Kessel has 125 goals already, and is only 23 yrs old) Will seguin ever be a point a game player? time will tell on that trade but all the rest are steals by Burke and Company. :thumb:

Hmmm,

QUESTION: "Am i correct or am i missing something?"

ANSWER: The playoffs. Have you noticed no one is wearing a maple leaf.

Yeah Right. No doubt these moves demonstrate unprecedented strategic hockey acumen amounting to brilliance. No wonder the Leafs did not make the playoffs....again. All of this hero idolization for a paragon of pseudo "success" named :hail: Burke who his brought the team up to what...22nd place out of 30 teams?

I really have nothing against the Leafs, but watching you guys extoll the genius of some guy who has brought his team to the putting greens for almost three weeks now instead of being on playoff ice is like watching fans of seppuku brag about how perfect the suicide turned out. Incredible!!!

The funniest part is how Iggy sure knows how to change his tune about how great *FAILURE* is in hockey versus his unalterable mantra in another sport...lol. :crazy: :noidea:

In the meantime the alleged way the Bruins have been outsmarted by Toronto in the Kaberle trade has resulted in a beautiful dominating revenge sweep of the same Flyers who embarrassed Boston just about one year ago today. :whoo: Ohhhhh the heart breaking humiliation of how the Bruins got taken by Burke and have moved on to round 3. :thumb:

The Bruins will just have to console themselves with advancing to round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and a further chance. Have fun on the putting greens. From round 3..."wish you were here". :wave:

Cheerio,

Merlot

 

[Doc Holliday]

:nod: You would be correct sir. :thumb:

OMG!!!!

So some members of the Montreal media are correct: Brian Burke should have indeed got a nomination for executive of the year!

Let's just assess the trades Toronto made with Boston.

In the first one, they got young sniper Phil Kessel for 2 first-rounders & a 2nd rounder. We know that the first rounder they got last season turned out to be Tyler Seguin, who didn't play a single game in the entire playoffs yet. He's definitely not a Claude Julien favorite.

In the second trade, they sent journeyman Tomas Kaberle, who wasn't going to be re-signed anyways, to the Bruins for a 1st round pick, a conditional 2nd round pick & top prospect Joe Colborne.

This means:

Toronto sent Tomas Kaberle, Tyler Seguin, 2010 2nd round pick, 2011 1st-round pick (10th overrall in a weak draft year) for Phil Kessel, Joe Colborne, 2011 1st-round pick & 2011 2nd-round pick. Am i correct?

If so......Brian Burke just fleeced Peter Chiarelli!!!!!! Way to go, Burkie!!!!! :nod:

(Maybe Toronto should do Boston a favor & send them back Joe Colborne & that 2nd-round pick for Tyler Seguin......)

 

[Doc Holliday]

I wondered what Maple Leaf fans did during the playoffs. Enjoying yourselves guys?

Actually, i enjoyed watching the Habs get humiliated by the Bruins, and now i'm watching Dion Phaneuf, Luke Schenn & James Reimer star for Team Canada at the World Championships in Slovakia. How come no Habs players on the team? LOL!!!!!! Go Canada Go!!!!!!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Doc, let me ask you something, would you try to trade any of the plethora of picks the Leafs have to move up in the draft in Minnesota next month?

Considering the prediction for this draft crop is that it will be one of the weakest in 10 years, i would only trade the draft picks if they can position themselves to select within the top 10 picks overrall.

I have a feeling that if indeed those picks are moved, it will happen during the draft if a player Burkie has his eyes on becomes unexpectedly available during the first half of the first round.

 

[G1GBallday]

Considering the prediction for this draft crop is that it will be one of the weakest in 10 years.

So what you'e saying is that the first rounders obtained from Philly & Boston are worthless.

And I thought only Ig could contradict himself within three posts. :lol:

 

[Doc Holliday]

So what you'e saying is that the first rounders obtained from Philly & Boston are worthless.

And I thought only Ig could contradict himself within three posts. :lol:

I'm not the one who said this. 100% of all the experts & pundits have claimed the same thing. That this year's draft crop sucks. There will be no superstars a la Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, Stamkos, Tavares, Hedman, etc... in the top 10. However, a late 1st round pick (and later rounds) will pretty much be the same as a late 1st round pick in past years.

The difference between a good draft year & a bad one is usually the evaluation of the top 10 picks. The 2nd half of the initial round is usually a crap shoot, year after year. So nothing changes there.

 

[lgna69xxx]

While this years draft is indeed weak as far as any "cant miss"superstar prospects like Crosby, Ovie, Stamkos, Doughty, Taveras etc from years past, I have read from various scouts and draft experts saying that there is a significant drop off in talent after the top 8 rated players, but there is good overall talent as well from 9 on, just not in the same league as the top 8 prospects, meaning unless Burke can trade up to the top 8, we might as well just keep our picks where they are. Now, the 2012 draft is supposed to be one of the better ones in the last several years.

Considering the prediction for this draft crop is that it will be one of the weakest in 10 years, i would only trade the draft picks if they can position themselves to select within the top 10 picks overrall.

 

[lgna69xxx]

Oy Vey You really dont have a clue about Hockey do you? The day you can snap your fingers and a championship team is born, let us all know. Ok, get back on your bandwagon now, your seat is getting cold :lol:

Yeah Right. No doubt these moves demonstrate unprecedented strategic hockey acumen amounting to brilliance. No wonder the Leafs di who his brought the team up to what...22nd place out of 30 teams? I really have nothing against the Leafs, but watch eeks now instead of being on playoff ice is like watching :noidea:In the meantime the alleged way the Bruins have been outsmarted by Toronto in the Kaberle trade has resulted in a beautiful dominating revenge sweep of the same Flyers who embarrassed Boston just about one yng humiliation of how the Bruins got taken by Burke



Cheerio,

Merlot

 

[Merlot]

I really dont have a clue about Hockey or it's goal.

Hmmm,

Let me help. Player development and trade strategies create potential, in all sports not just hockey. Only solid results are real; no matter how much you think you have in the bank for the future nothing is guaranteed, duh. Players get hurt and potential often goes unrealized or flops....see Alexander Svitov, JaMarcus Russell, Joba Chamberlain...OUCH! The goal is to get to the playoffs, which the Leafs haven't in a very long time, and which the BRUINS and CANADIENS have. You never played hockey, I did.

Burke has had two years of drafting and trades, but has only achieved 22nd place. Calling him a genius now for the terrible results so far shows YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HOCKEY, unless your goal for the team is an early golf season. With a weak draft coming, which both you and Doc admit, whatever you might get out of it will be a crap shoot. Finally,, 22nd place is where losers :nod: end up, and contrary to your view you have to SUCK to get there; so there are no geniuses in 22nd place. :faint: On the other hand, Claude Julien led the Bruins back to the playoffs in his FIRST year.

Don't forget to learn some hockey from the winners side called the "playoffs" when the BRUINS play in round 3, while the Leafs play with their tiny balls in tiny cups :eyebrows:...AGAIN!

So what you'e saying is that the first rounders obtained from Philly & Boston are worthless.

At least not very promising.

Cheers,

Merlot

 

[JH Fan]

Actually, i enjoyed watching the Habs get humiliated by the Bruins, and now i'm watching Dion Phaneuf, Luke Schenn & James Reimer star for Team Canada at the World Championships in Slovakia. How come no Habs players on the team? LOL!!!!!! Go Canada Go!!!!!!

Actually Doc has been going fishing since with these kinds of posts...
He's been trying to laugh at the Habs who played a very good playoffs with the Bruins up until the last goal in OT.

This is not being humiliated but Doc has difficulties accepting the Hockey facts just like he keeps pretending that the Leafs got the better deal when the Bruins are the ones still playin'.

...Clearly stated by Merlot which I congratulate BTW for having whooped the Flyers.

It's a clear nice revenge from last year and even if Bruins don't ge the cup, at least the slate is clean and Flyers won't be able to brag about last year anymore.