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[KingBroly]

It's that time again. The time where young lads unshackle their clean shaven mugshots for a beard that would make Robin Williams jealous. A time where one-on-ones mean nothing. A time where 4 overtimes a game is considered par for the course!

It's the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs!

Same rules as last year. I'll update the thread with upcoming games and previous results until my team, the Washington Capitals, are eliminated from playoffs. Once that happens I'll abandon the thread from sheer depression, so it'll be up to to everyone else to update it then, which I'm assuming no one will do (SURPRISE ME!). If the Capitals somehow, by some chance, win the Stanley Cup, I will...do absolutely nothing idiotic because I hate to get everyone's hopes up.


Tonight's Matchups for 5/30/12 (All times EDT)
Game #1: Los Angeles @ New Jersey - 8:00pm

Stanley Cup Final
Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Devils
Versus
Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Kings
Series Results:


Eastern Conference Finals

Spoiler

#1 - New York Rangers vs. #6 - New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils Win Series 4-2
Game #1: Rangers - 3, Devils - 0
Game #1: Devils - 3, Rangers - 2
Game #3: Rangers - 3, Devils - 0
Game #4: Devils - 4, Rangers - 1
Game #5: Devils - 5, Rangers - 3
Game #6: Devils - 3, Rangers - 2 (OT)

Western Conference Finals

Spoiler

#3 - Phoenix Coyotes vs. #8 - Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings Win Series 4-1
Game #1: Kings - 4, Coyotes - 2
Game #2: Kings - 4, Coyotes - 0
Game #3: Kings - 2, Coyotes - 1
Game #4: Coyotes - 2, Kings - 0
Game #5: Kings - 3, Coyotes - 2 (OT)

Eastern Conference Semifinals

Spoiler

#1 - New York Rangers vs. #7 - Washington Capitals
Series Results: New York wins Series 4-3
Game #1: Rangers - 3, Capitals - 1
Game #2: Capitals - 3, Rangers - 2
Game #3: Rangers - 2, Capitals - 1 (3OT)
Game #4: Capitals - 3, Rangers - 2
Game #5: Rangers - 3, Capitals - 2 (OT)
Game #6: Capitals - 2, Rangers - 1
Game #7: Rangers - 2, Capitals - 1

#5 - Philadelphia Flyers vs. #6 - New Jersey Devils
Series Results: New Jersey Wins series 4-1
Game #1: Flyers - 4, Devils - 3 (OT)
Game #2: Devils - 4, Flyers - 1
Game #3: Devils - 4, Flyers - 3 (OT)
Game #4: Devils - 4, Flyers - 2
Game #5: Devils - 3, Flyers - 1

Western Conference Semifinals

Spoiler

#2 - St. Louis Blues vs. #8 - Los Angeles Kings
Series Results: Los Angeles Wins Series 4-0
Game #1: Kings - 3, Blues - 1
Game #2: Kings - 5, Blues - 2
Game #3: Kings - 4, Blues - 2
Game #4: Kings - 3, Blues - 1

#3 - Phoenix Coyotes vs. #4 - Nashville Predators
Series Results: Phoenix Wins series 4-1
Game #1: Phoenix - 4, Nashville - 3 (OT)
Game #2: Phoenix - 5, Nashville - 3
Game #3: Nashville - 2, Phoenix - 0
Game #4: Phoenix - 1, Nashville - 0
Game #5: Phoenix - 2, Nashville - 1

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Spoiler

#1 - New York Rangers vs. #8 - Ottawa Senators
Series Results: New York Wins Series 4-3
Game #1: Rangers - 4, Senators - 2
Game #2: Senators - 3, Rangers - 2 (OT)
Game #3: Rangers - 1, Senators - 0
Game #4: Senators - 3, Rangers - 2 (OT)
Game #5: Senators - 2, Rangers - 0
Game #6: Rangers - 3, Senators - 2
Game #7: Rangers - 2, Senators - 1

#2 - Boston Bruins vs. #7 - Washington Capitals
Series Results: Washington Wins Series 4-3
Game #1: Bruins - 1, Capitals - 0 (OT)
Game #2: Capitals - 2, Bruins - 1 (2OT)
Game #3: Bruins - 4, Capitals - 3
Game #4: Capitals - 2, Bruins - 1
Game #5: Capitals - 4, Bruins - 3
Game #6: Bruins - 4, Capitals - 3 (OT)
Game #7: Capitals - 2, Bruins - 1 (OT)

#3 - Florida Panthers vs. #6 - New Jersey Devils
Series Results: New Jersey Wins Series 4-3
Game #1: Devils - 3, Panthers - 2
Game #2: Panthers - 4, Devils - 2
Game #3: Panthers - 4, Devils - 3
Game #4: Devils - 4, Panthers - 0
Game #5: Panthers - 3, Devils - 0
Game #6: Devils - 3, Panthers - 2 (OT)
Game #7: Devils - 3, Panthers - 2 (2OT)

#4 - Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 - Philadelphia Flyers
Series Results: Philadelphia Wins Series 4-2
Game #1: Flyers - 4, Penguins - 3 (OT)
Game #2: Flyers - 8, Penguins - 5
Game #3: Flyers - 8, Penguins - 4
Game #4: Penguins - 10, Flyers - 3
Game #5: Penguins - 3, Flyers - 2
Game #6: Flyers - 5, Penguins - 1

Western Conference Quaterfinals

Spoiler

#1 - Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 - Los Angeles Kings
Series Results: Los Angeles Wins Series 4-1
Game #1: Kings - 4, Canucks - 2
Game #2: Kings - 4, Canucks - 2
Game #3: Kings - 1, Canucks - 0
Game #4: Canucks - 3, Kings - 1
Game #5: Kings - 2, Canucks - 1 (OT)

#2 - St. Louis Blues vs. #7 - San Jose Sharks
Series Results: St. Louis Wins Series 4-1
Game #1: Sharks - 3, Blues - 2 (2OT)
Game #2: Blues - 3, Sharks - 0
Game #3: Blues - 4, Sharks - 3
Game #4: Blues - 2, Sharks - 1
Game #5: Blues - 3, Sharks - 1

#3 - Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 - Chicago Blackhawks
Series Results: Phoenix Wins Series 4-2
Game #1: Coyotes - 3, Blackhawks - 2 (OT)
Game #2: Blackhawks - 4, Coyotes - 3 (OT)
Game #3: Coyotes - 3, Blackhawks - 2 (OT)
Game #4: Coyotes - 2, Blackhawks - 2 (OT)
Game #5: Blackhawks - 2, Coyotes - 1 (OT)
Game #6: Coyotes - 4, Blackhawks - 0

#4 - Nashville Predators vs. #5 - Detroit Red Wings
Series Results: Nashville Wins Series 4-1
Game #1: Predators - 3, Red Wings - 2
Game #2: Red Wings - 3, Predators - 2
Game #3: Predators - 3, Red Wings - 2
Game #4: Predators - 3, Red Wings - 1
Game #5: Predators - 2, Red Wings - 1

Edited by KingBroly, 21 April 2012 - 04:00 PM.

[mastagoalie]

I think pittsburgh has one of if not the best chance to win it all again this year. I really like nashville out of the west.

[KingBroly]

Well Pittsburgh does have a lot of Offense and play well against most of the Top 4 in the East, but they seem to have trouble when they get down in games.

I personally see it going like this.
ECQF: NYR > OTT; WSH > BOS; NJD > FLA; PIT > PHI
ECSF: WSH > NYR; PIT > NJD

Leaving Bettman's Dream Matchup of Washington v. Pittsburgh. A team Pittsburgh really hasn't fared well against the last 3 seasons. As a Caps fan though, I don't like the Boston matchup. However, the Caps always seem to play well when they are perceived to be the Underdog in a series. But honestly, it just feels like the time for the Showdown between Washington and Pittsburgh.

As for the West...
WCQF: VAN > LAK; SJS > STL; CHI > PHX; DET > NSH
WCSF: CHI > VAN; SJS > DET

That'd be a Chicago-San Jose rematch from 2 years ago. I sort of see that going Chicago's way again though.

[ElwoodCuse]

Explain to me how the Capitals are winning two playoff rounds without using the word "Ovechkin" because he's never been the reason for their playoff flameouts

[KingBroly]

#1 - Backstrom's healthy
#2 - The Capitals play better in front of Holtby for some reason
#3 - Someone breaks Tim Thomas' shins
#4 - The Rangers don't usually fare well against the Capitals in the Playoffs

[Canadian_Man]

I'm going to have to figure out a way to watch the Pittsburgh/Philly series :hot:

[mastagoalie]

washington has been terrible this season, begining to end. Rangers/Pens eastern final. I think washington, philly, flordia and ottawa are done in the first round.

The west is different, vancouver has schneider and he is better than luongo. So vancouver could be in the conference finals. I still think outside of that home win streak detroit is done. They are to old to keep doing this, and howard is shaky. St. Louis could go far depending on which goalie they use. Like I said, nashville has all the pieces to make it to the finals. I think LA, San Jose, Phoenix and detroit are done in the first round.

[RAMSTORIA]

Didn't you give up updating last year after you team was eliminated?

[KingBroly]

Yup. That's why I said the rules are the same as last year

[sendme]

As much as I want the Blues to win the cup if they keep playing like they have they will be out in the first round. I could be wrong but I thought I read that St. Louis Blues are 4-0 against San Jose Sharks in regular season. I thought I read that on their Facebook page but like I said I could be wrong. Even if I'm not that still doesn't mean they will beat them in the playoffs. As I said they seem to have been going down hill till last night.

[n8rockerasu]

Really excited about the Preds chances this year. Of course it has to be Detroit in the opening round, but it seems their window is finally closing and Nashville has a pretty tough team. I'd love to see the Cup in Music City though!

[starmask2k3]

Stars are out again

[jello44]

I'm going to have to figure out a way to watch the Pittsburgh/Philly series :hot:

That is going to be a brutal series. I can't fucking wait.

[nasum]

one would imagine being able to see a bunch of it if you can an eye on hockeyfights.com

[drktrpr1]

washington has been terrible this season, begining to end. Rangers/Pens eastern final. I think washington, philly, flordia and ottawa are done in the first round.

Terrible this season? I think not, good sir. Inconsistent? Hell yes. I'm sorry, but no "terrible" team makes it into the playoffs. We're not even the eighth seed! We've been all over the map this year, but have really been heating up lately, thanks in no small part to Ovechkin.

I think that series could go either way, and I think it will be the Caps that win or lose it, not Boston.

Reasons why Caps win:
third-string goaltender Holtby learns to channel his aggressive tendencies with exceptional puck play and some luck from Green and co's Defense
Mike Green, Backstrom and Ovechkin finally have a solid series in the playoffs.
Caps match Boston's physicality and tenaciousness with some of their own

Reasons why Caps lose:
Holtby can't control himself or gets injured, or we bring back Voukoun or Neuvirth too early from injuries
Caps get frustrated after a game 1 loss and blow the series
Dale Hunter's prevent defense backfires, allowing Boston back into games

Edited by drktrpr1, 11 April 2012 - 08:19 PM.

[Scorch]

Going to Predators/Red Wings tonight!!!!





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[tbassett]

playoff hockey is here, Penguins are raising the cup this year. First round winner: Rangers, Boston, NJ, Pitt, Van, St. Louis, Chicago, and Nashville

[Chronis]

As a Rangers fan, I'm not sure how i should feel about these playoffs. They normally tend to fizzle out pretty early, but they did have the most points in the East so... I dunno.

[KingBroly]

Hockey is on, peoples!

Too bad no one told the Flyers.

[enemyofusall]

So pissed off right now

[confoosious]

Hockey is on, peoples!

Too bad no one told the Flyers.

whew. glad Laviolette woke them up.

[Prepster]

Nucks and Kings game has been pretty good so far.

Really excited about tomorrow though, first Bulls vs Heat, then Blackhawks vs Coyotes.
Hopefully the Hawks can take this series in 6 games.

[KingBroly]

whew. glad Laviolette woke them up.

I'm a miracle worker. What can I say?

[confoosious]

what a terrible goal in this Van-LA game.

[KingBroly]

Yeah, it was hilariously awful.

[drktrpr1]

What a great Flyers game last night. LOVE watching the Pens lose at home in heartbreaking fashion.

[KingBroly]

Clearly Holtby is the only Capitals player who wants to win tonight's game.

EDIT:
I don't know if it's the Rangers who look really good or if it's the Senators who look really bad. I'll go with the Senators looking bad.

[sendme]

Got a ticket for tomorrows Blues and Sharks game. After working 12 hours yesterday and having to do the same today I was out some time second period. I hope the Blues win it tomorrow.

[speedracer]

Pacific division wins out in the first set of games.

[drktrpr1]

Clearly Holtby is the only Capitals player who wants to win tonight's game.

Yeah that was definitely true, but that's the sort of game I'm okay with losing. Your green goaltender stops 23/24 shots and makes some pretty incredible saves? I'm okay with that.

You know Washington will be able to put more than 17 shots on net next game, and we hopefully won't be a man down for half of the first period again. I like what I saw from Washington. We had a gritty defensive performance, and Holtby played like a champ. Can't wait for Saturday.