Hugh 0ne Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Well kids, let's hear it. Devils vs. Tampa Bay Although Tampa played well in coming back against the Caps, and Khabibulin can stand on is head at times, I think the Devils are too much for the Lightning. Unfortunately, we'll have to watch the boring Devils win another series. Devils in 5. Ottawa vs. Philadelphia This should be a great series, that will undoubtedly be decided by goaltending, or should I say lack there of. Both of these teams have tons of offensive talent. I think the extra rest by Ottawa should help as well. I also think Chechmanek does not have the ability to win a series against Ottawa. Sens in 6 Minnesota vs. Vancouver Man, if I hadn't just seen the Wild beat the Avalanche, this would be a no brainer. However, I still think the speed and quickness of the Wild doesn't match up to the talent of the Canucks. The factor once again could be goaltending. Cloutier did not play that well vs. St. Louis, while Fernandez, once he got the nod, played unbelievable between the pipes. Still, I think Vancouver is too much. Canucks in 7 Dallas vs. Anaheim Anaheim is confident and well rested after spanking the Dead Wings, which should make this series interesting. JS Giguere is the hottest goalie in the playoffs right now. Even with that going for them, I think they lose to the more talented Stars. Stars in 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Devils in 5 Flyers in 6 (whoever wins this series goes to finals) Canucks in 5 Stars in 6 Finals are Flyers-Canucks, with Flyers taking the cup home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Devils vs. Tampa Bay Devils in 5. Ottawa vs. Philadelphia Flyers in 7. Minnesota vs. Vancouver Vancouver in 6 Dallas vs. Anaheim Stars in 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 call this one a hunch, but the lightning look really good to me. there was some really good hockey played in that tampa/caps series, and the bruins weren't much of a test for the devils. the devils' lukewarm offense will get a little frustrated against 'bulin, and the lightning will win on the strength of their awesome, but underrated, top line of st.louis/lecavalaier/prospal. lightning in 6 flyers are the sens' beyotch one more year. sens in 5 my heart says ducks against dallas. but i think dallas is too good unless turco unravels a little bit. stars in 5 the wild will definitely keep the pressure on. but the canucks aren't as good a matchup for them as the avs were. fernandez is probably better than cloutier, but i don't think it matters. bertuzzi is gonna give them fits. canucks in 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Devils Phi Dal Min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Devils vs. Tampa Bay Devils in 6. Ottawa vs. Philadelphia Sens in 6. Minnesota vs. Vancouver Wild in 7 Dallas vs. Anaheim Stars in 6 cool_thu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Giguere got yanked in both previous starts against the Stars. If they can get to him early tonight this series will be short. The return of Turgeon tonight and the return of Guerin at some point in this series has me thinking Stars in 5 at worst. thumbs_u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 And we go to overtime!!....the 5th one to be exact....Lets go Stars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Well that was quick....great game to watch. Hopefully the Stars can rebound in game 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Wow 5 over times ... with the wrong results. I kept hearing how it was an easy road for the Stars now that the Wings and Avalanche were out ... and I kept telling people that the Ducks can't be over looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 woulda been an injustice if the stars won that game. that puck earlier in OT was a GOAL. i saw at least two conclusive shots showing the puck over the line while the net was still on the moorings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Agent Aznutchzki: woulda been an injustice if the stars won that game. that puck earlier in OT was a GOAL. i saw at least two conclusive shots showing the puck over the line while the net was still on the moorings. Yep - I got home from a trip during the third OT - watched that and the 4th, and had to get some sleep, but saw that goal they called back - couldn't figure out why for the longest time (thought they were saying it hit his skate) - then realized it was the mooring (i had the sound off) - what a crock call that was... Then dallas pinged one off the top bar a few minutes later - glad the Ducks won. I'm lookign for the Flyers to come out hitting tonight - set the tone early... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 Another heart breaker for the Stars....can't give up yet though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Ducks looking like destiny's team. Flyers had me a bit worried there going into the third, but they played a great third period. Still saying Flyers-Canucks, but a team that takes out the defending champs in 4, then wins two on the road in Dallas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 NHL Parity at it's best : Flyers and the Wild in the Cup with the Broad Street Bullies winning in six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Stars finally get one. I really thought when Hatcher missed batting down the puck late in the game the Ducks were going to tie it up and break the backbone of the Stars. But alas, it didn't happen and the Stars have renewed life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Ok, so I'm sitting in my prime "look 45 degrees left, see main TV and watch 24, look right 45 degress, see second TV with Flyers game on" seat. Flyers go to OT, so I go sit on the couch to watch 24 for the intermission - of course let time get away from me, come back after 24 is over to hear Ray Ferraro saying Cechmanek is a punk because of his reaction to the goal...but never saw the goal - what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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