2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

mattcoldagelli · May 9, 2017

I think a Nashville-Edmonton WCF would be really fun.

Agree that whoever wins the WSH-PIT G7 is likely coming out of the East, but Peak Capitals would be vanquishing Pittsburgh after being down 3-1 and then losing to Ottawa.

Illiniaaron · May 18, 2017

I bet NBC would relish the ratings bonanza of a Nashville-Ottawa final

mattcoldagelli · May 18, 2017

Shocked that Anaheim pulled that out in OT

whatahack · May 19, 2017

mattcoldagelli said:
Shocked that Anaheim pulled that out in OT

Agreed but glad they did.....I cannot stand the nashville fans and all of their little choreographed chants. Plus every time one of the preds goes down they all want a penalty. Its called checking people.

There and I wish I felt better....

davenportblue · May 22, 2017

IlliniJim20 said:
Since most of the posters in this thread appear to be Blackhawks or blues fans, and with both teams now out, I thought I'd pose two questions:

Who do you think will winthe Stanley Cup?

Who are you rooting for to win the Cup?

I am thinking Pittsburgh repeats if they hold off Washington. Talent, experience wins out.

I am rooting for an Edmonton-Ottawa Final. Would be cool for the game IMHO to have an all Canada final. Not sure yet who I'd root for. My son, for some reason, is an Ottawa fan( after Hawks of course) , however, I share a surname with an Oiler, though no relation.

I think that after Sunday's 7-0 drubbing of the Senators, the Penguins will go on to the finals and win the Cup.

As far as who I would LIKE to see win, I'm going with the Senators, though now they would have to be considered least likely to pull it off. I base my preference thusly:

1) Predators embarrassed the Hawks in dispatching them 4-0, and their fans are phony, and their front office and their "ban the Hawk fans" ticket policy is ridiculous.

2) If the Penguins win, they would claim their 3rd cup in recent years, somewhat tarnishing the Hawks' enviable accomplishment.

3) Ryan Kesler and Kevin Bieksa must NEVER be allowed to touch the Cup, so NO to the Anaheim Ducks.

4) That leaves Ottawa....go Sens!

IlliniJim20 · May 22, 2017

davenportblue said:
I think that after Sunday's 7-0 drubbing of the Senators, the Penguins will go on to the finals and win the Cup.

As far as who I would LIKE to see win, I'm going with the Senators, though now they would have to be considered least likely to pull it off. I base my preference thusly:

1) Predators embarrassed the Hawks in dispatching them 4-0, and their fans are phony, and their front office and their "ban the Hawk fans" ticket policy is ridiculous.

2) If the Penguins win, they would claim their 3rd cup in recent years, somewhat tarnishing the Hawks' enviable accomplishment.

3) Ryan Kesler and Kevin Bieksa must NEVER be allowed to touch the Cup, so NO to the Anaheim Ducks.

4) That leaves Ottawa....go Sens!

Some great points in here, especially about Nashville. However, I do not like Anaheim, so I've found myself pulling for the Preds.

Good angle on Pitts, but I was rooting for Ottawa anyway. Still a chance despite the 7-0 drubbing.

mattcoldagelli · May 22, 2017

This has been a wild game.

And maybe I'm weird, but I have no ill will toward the Preds.

IlliniJim20 · May 22, 2017

mattcoldagelli said:
This has been a wild game.

And maybe I'm weird, but I have no ill will toward the Preds.

What a game, what a series.

I Found myself rooting for the Preds almost as much as I was cheering against Anaheim.

As I was typing that, why did I say against in a Canadian accent in my head

Go Ottawa. I'll feel dirty rooting for Nashville over Pitt.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · May 22, 2017

And now Nashville gets a week off as the Stanley Cup Final is not set to start until next Monday in either Ottawa or Pittsburgh.

IlliniJim20 · May 25, 2017

Early on sounds like Pierr wants Pittsburgh. Complaining about two calls in favor of Ottawa. One borderline slashing, one a tough call on whether a puck went into Ottawa bench.

As I type this, he complaned again about a no call against Crosby.

Thoughts?

At any rate, good first period. Love game sevens

mattcoldagelli · May 25, 2017

Tied at 2, under 4:00

opcorn:

Ramrod2010 · May 25, 2017

Still tied under 2

Ramrod2010 · May 25, 2017

Damn, I wanted Ottawa to win (mainly because of Anderson) but they just didn't have the horses.

mattcoldagelli · May 31, 2017

What a soul-crushing first two games for the Preds. Probably the better team in 4 of the 6 periods.

Ramrod2010 · Jun 3, 2017

If I'm Pittsburgh I'm just throwing pucks at the net because Rinne looks like he is floundering in his net right now.

mattcoldagelli · Jun 6, 2017

Ramrod2010 said:
If I'm Pittsburgh I'm just throwing pucks at the net because Rinne looks like he is floundering in his net right now.

What a difference three days makes.

Ramrod2010 · Jun 6, 2017

mattcoldagelli said:
What a difference three days makes.

I still feel like Rinne is shaky but at the same time there's no denying that Nashville has had the better of the play.

mattcoldagelli · Jun 6, 2017

Ramrod2010 said:
I still feel like Rinne is shaky but at the same time there's no denying that Nashville has had the better of the play.

Rinne was awesome last night

Ramrod2010 · Jun 6, 2017

mattcoldagelli said:
Rinne was awesome last night

I'm still skeptical and waiting for him to fall apart like he has in previous post seasons (and yes with possibly only two games to go I may end up waiting until next post season for this to happen).

It's possible that what Laviolette employs for a game plan protects Rinne more than previous years and he only has to make a few key stops. Which, if the case, Nashville may very well be looking at a Stanley Cup in a few days.

IlliniJim20 · Jun 8, 2017

Why is Wes McCauley held in such high esteem?

Each time he does a national game, I hear announcers sing his praises as one of the best. Obviouly the NHL agrees since he is doing the Stanley Cup Final. However, in each of the last several games I have seen him officiate, he has had some bad calls/non-calls. I don't get it, you'd think film review would catch these errors.

Side note, with Pitt up 3-0, time for Subban to beat the sh@t out of Crosby. What Crosby did to Subban at end of the first is cheap stuff., not good jockey. To send them both off for holding is a joke. Fighting is legal in the NHL, time for PK to remind Sydney of this fact.

Ramrod2010 · Jun 8, 2017

Ramrod2010 said:
I'm still skeptical and waiting for him to fall apart like he has in previous post seasons (and yes with possibly only two games to go I may end up waiting until next post season for this to happen).

It's possible that what Laviolette employs for a game plan protects Rinne more than previous years and he only has to make a few key stops. Which, if the case, Nashville may very well be looking at a Stanley Cup in a few days.

Oh, hi Pekka :wave:

Still, I hope Nashville can somehow pull this series out.

Ramrod2010 · Jun 8, 2017

IlliniJim20 said:
Why is Wes McCauley held in such high esteem?

Each time he does a national game, I hear announcers sing his praises as one of the best. Obviouly the NHL agrees since he is doing the Stanley Cup Final. However, in each of the last several games I have seen him officiate, he has had some bad calls/non-calls. I don't get it, you'd think film review would catch these errors.

Side note, with Pitt up 3-0, time for Subban to beat the sh@t out of Crosby. What Crosby did to Subban at end of the first is cheap stuff., not good jockey. To send them both off for holding is a joke. Fighting is legal in the NHL, time for PK to remind Sydney of this fact.

I've never understood the love for Wes either. I think he's okay, but not good enough to have songs written about him like the talking heads sometimes do.

Ramrod2010 · Jun 11, 2017

Welp, time to follow Blackhawks trade rumors.

Shane Walsh · Jun 12, 2017

Ramrod2010 said:
Welp, time to follow Blackhawks trade rumors.

Yep. Between trades and expansion draft it could get even uglier than it was last year.

KBLEE · Jun 12, 2017

Rumor is that they are entertaining offers for Hjalmarsson.

2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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