Neowin's NHL 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[Steven]

Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Winning Lord Stanley's Cup for 2004!

STANLEY CUP FINALS

SERIES O: #1 Tampa Bay Wins Series 4-3

Tuesday, May 25, 8:00p.m., Calgary 4, Tampa Bay 1

Thursday, May 27, 8:00p.m., Calgary 1, Tampa Bay 4

Saturday, May 29, 8:00p.m., Tampa Bay 0, Calgary 3

Monday, May 31, 8:00p.m., Tampa Bay 1, Calgary 0

Thursday, June 3, 8:00p.m., Calgary 3, Tampa Bay 2 - OT

Saturday, June 5, 8:00p.m., Tampa Bay 3, Calgary 2 - 2OT

Monday, June 7, 8:00p.m., Calgary 1, Tampa Bay 2

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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

(all times Eastern).

SERIES M: Tampa Bay Wins Series 4-3

Saturday, May 8, 3:00 p.m., Philadelphia 1, Tampa Bay 3

Monday, May 10, 7:30 p.m., Philadelphia 6, Tampa Bay 2

Thursday, May 13, 7:00 p.m., Tampa Bay 4, Philadelphia 1

Saturday, May 15, 3:00 p.m., Tampa Bay 2, Philadelphia 3

Tuesday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., Philadelphia 2, Tampa Bay 4

Thursday, May 20, 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay 4, Philadelphia 5 - OT

Saturday, May 22, 7:00 p.m., Philadelphia 1, Tampa Bay 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

(all times Eastern).

SERIES N: Calgary Wins Series 4-2

Sunday, May 9, 4:00 p.m., Calgary 4, San Jose 3 - OT

Tuesday, May 11, 9:00 p.m., Calgary 4, San Jose 1

Thursday, May 13, 10:00 p.m., San Jose 3, Calgary 0

Saturday, May 15, 4:00 p.m., San Jose 4, Calgary 2

Monday, May 17, 10:00 p.m., Calgary 3, San Jose 0

Wednesday, May 19, 9:00 p.m., San Jose 1, Calgary 3

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EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(all times Eastern).

SERIES I: Tampa Bay Wins Series 4-0

Friday, April 23 7:00 p.m., Montreal 0, Tampa Bay 4

Sunday, April 25 4:00 p.m., Montreal 1, Tampa Bay 3

Tuesday, April 27 7:00 p.m., Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 3 - OT

Thursday, April 29 7:00 p.m., Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 1

SERIES J: Philadelphia Wins Series 4-2

Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Toronto 1, Philadelphia 3

Sunday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. Toronto 1, Philadelphia 2

Wednesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia 1, Toronto 4

Friday, April 30 7:00 p.m., Philadelphia 1, Toronto 3

Sunday, May 2 4:00 p.m. Toronto 2, Philadelphia 7

Tuesday, May 4 7:00 p.m., Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 - OT

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(all times Eastern).

SERIES K: Calgary Wins Series 4-2

Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Calgary 2, Detroit 1 - OT

Saturday, April 24 3:00 p.m. Calgary 2, Detroit 5

Tuesday, April 27 9:00 p.m. Detroit 2, Calgary 3

Thursday, April 29 10:00 p.m. Detroit 4, Calgary 2

Saturday, May 1 3:00 p.m. Calgary 1, Detroit 0

Monday, May 3 10:00 p.m. Detroit 0, Calgary 1 - OT

SERIES L: San Jose Wins Series 4-2

Thursday, April 22 10:00 p.m. Colorado 2, San Jose 5

Saturday, April 24 3:00 p.m. Colorado 1, San Jose 4

Monday, April 26 8:00 p.m. San Jose 1, Colorado 0

Wednesday, April 28 10:00 p.m. San Jose 0, Colorado 1 - OT

Saturday, May 1 3:00 p.m. Colorado 2, San Jose 1 - OT

Tuesday, May 4 8:00 p.m. San Jose 3, Colorado 1

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EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

(all times Eastern).

SERIES A: Tampa Bay Wins Series 4-1

Thursday, April 8, 7:30 p.m., Islanders 0, Tampa Bay 3

Saturday, April 10, 3 p.m., Islanders 3, Tampa Bay 0

Monday, April 12, 7 p.m., Tampa Bay 3, Islanders 0

Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m., Tampa Bay 3 , Islanders 0

Friday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., Islanders 2, Tampa Bay 3 - OT

SERIES B: Montreal Wins Series 4-3

Wednesday, April 7, 7 p.m., Montreal 0, Boston 3

Friday, April 9, 7 p.m., Montreal 1, Boston 2 - OT

Sunday, April 11, 7 p.m., Boston 2, Montreal 3

Tuesday, April 13, 7 p.m., Boston 4, Montreal 3 - 2OT

Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m., Montreal 5, Boston 1

Saturday, April 17, 7 p.m.,, Boston 2, Montreal 5

Monday, April 19, 7 p.m., Montreal 2, Boston 0

SERIES C: Philadelphia Wins Series 4-1

Thursday, April 8, 7:30 p.m., New Jersey 2, Philadelphia 3

Saturday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., New Jersey 2, Philadelphia 3

Monday, April 12, 7 p.m., Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 4

Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m., Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0

Saturday April 17, 3 p.m., New Jersey 1, Philadelphia 3

SERIES D: Toronto Wins Series 4-3

Thursday, April 8, 7 p.m., Ottawa 4, Toronto 2

Saturday, April 10, 7 p.m., Ottawa 0, Toronto 2

Monday, April 12, 7 p.m., Toronto 2, Ottawa 0

Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m., Toronto 1, Ottawa 4

Friday, April 16, 7 p.m., Ottawa 0, Toronto 2

Sunday April 18, 7 p.m., Toronto 1, Ottawa 2 - 2OT

Tuesday, April 20, 7 p.m., Ottawa 1, Toronto 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

(all times Eastern)

SERIES E: Detroit Wins Series 4-2

Wednesday, April 7, 7 p.m., Nashville 1, Detroit 3

Saturday, April 10, 3 p.m., Nashville 1, Detroit 2

Sunday, April 11, 4 p.m., Detroit 1, Nashville 3

Tuesday, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Detroit 0, Nashville 3

Thursday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Nashville 1, Detroit 4

Saturday, April 17, 3 p.m., Detroit 2, Nashville 0

SERIES F: San Jose Wins Series 4-1

Thursday, April 8, 10 p.m., St. Louis 0, San Jose 1 - OT

Saturday, April 10, 3 p.m., St. Louis 1, San Jose 3

Monday, April 12, 9 p.m., San Jose 1, St. Louis 4

Tuesday, April 13, 8 p.m., San Jose 4, St. Louis 3

Thursday, April 15, 10 p.m., St. Louis 1, San Jose 3

SERIES G: Calgary Wins Series 4-3

Wednesday, April 7, 10:30 p.m., Calgary 3, Vancouver 5

Friday, April 9, 10:30 p.m., Calgary 2, Vancouver 1

Sunday, April 11, 9:30 p.m., Vancouver 2, Calgary 1

Tuesday, April 13, 10 p.m., Vancouver 0, Calgary 4

Thursday, April 16, 10:30 p.m., Calgary 2, Vancouver 1

Saturday, April 17, 9:30 p.m., Vancouver 5, Calgary 4 - 3OT

Monday, April 19, 10:30 p.m., Calgary 3, Vancouver 2 - OT

SERIES H: Colorado Wins Series 4-1

Wednesday, April 7, 10 p.m., Dallas 1, Colorado 3

Friday, April 9, 9:30 p.m., Dallas 2, Colorado 5

Monday, April 12, 8 p.m., Colorado 3, Dallas 4 - OT

Wednesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., Colorado 3, Dallas 2 - 2OT

Saturday, April 17, 3 p.m., Dallas 1, Colorado 5

BRACKET:

Edited June 8, 2004 by xStainDx

[....]

Good Idea! Thanks xStaindx!

[Steven]

YAY Boog!! :D

[Billthy]

It's that time again. The Coolest Game on Earth and another quest for Lord Stanley's Cup!!

Here are the first round match ups:

EAST:

1- Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 8- New York Islanders

2- Boston Bruins vs. 7 - Montreal Canadiens

3- Philadelphia Flyers vs. 6 - New Jersey Devils

4 - Toronta Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators.

WEST:

1- Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators

2- San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues

3- Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames

4 - Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars.

GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FAVORITE TEAM IN THE FIRST ROUND!!

Lets Go Islanders!!!

1. Tampa over New York

2. Montreal over Bruins (upset)

3. New Jersy over Philadelphia (kinda upset)

4. Leafs over Senators

1. Red Wings over Predators (wings all the way)

2. Sharks over Blues

3. Canucks over Flames

4. Dallas over Avalanche (MAJOR UPSET)

these are my guess

GO WINGS!!!!!!!

[Ayepecks]

I'd rather them not have... now we have to play the Predators. I'd rather play the Blues.

The Preds will be hungry but I still think you're better off where you are because St. Louis still has some remarkable talent.

As for my Leafs its time for the Sens once more and if Lalime stays down I'd say we have a very good chance at winning.

Please tell me you're joking... go look at the Red Wings stats against both teams. The Red Wings annually whip the Blues in almost every appearance while they have almost ALWAYS lost to the Preds. I would rather them play the Blues any day of the week than the Preds!

[BMac]

Go Leafs Go!

The only upsets I forsee is NYI over TB, NJ over the Flyers and the Flames over the Canucks.

[Steven]

Go Leafs Go! 

The only upsets I forsee is NYI over TB

Thank god someone actually is using their head around here.. :happy:

The isles match up well against Tampa. :yes:

[BMac]

Thank god someone actually is using their head around here.. :happy:

The isles match up well against Tampa. :yes:

Tampa has little experience and if NYI wins I won't even call it an upset.

[BroChaos Veteran]

****e, i hate the devils. i hope the flyers can pull through this year...

[Tran]

Colorado has been pretty iffy going in. I hope they can overcome the Stars. As for Ottawa vs. Toronto... Aw Crap.

[CatnipOligarchy]

ok here goes

Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal

Philadelphia vs. New Jersey

Toronto vs. Ottawa

Detroit vs. Nashville

San Jose vs. St. Louis

Vancouver vs. Calgary

Colorado vs. Dallas

I'm gonna say Vancouver over Boston in the Finals

RIP my NHL Discussion Thread : :wilted_rose:

[kainashi]

here are my predictions. i can't wait. :D

Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders

Boston vs. Montreal

Philadelphia vs. New Jersey

Toronto vs. Ottawa

Detroit vs. Nashville

San Jose vs. St. Louis

Vancouver vs. Calgary

Colorado vs. Dallas

[-=SD=-]

Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal

Philadelphia vs. New Jersey

Toronto vs. Ottawa

Detroit vs. Nashville

San Jose vs. St. Louis

Vancouver vs. Calgary

Colorado vs. Dallas

I want to see Detroit and Colorado go at it again, always a great matchup.. also hoping to see TB vs. Toronto

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Go Leafs Go!

It's too bad Boston won because I'd like to see the first Leafs-Habs playoff matchup since 1979.

You'd think that the Leafs match up well against Ottawa especially given last night's 6-0 drubbing although the Leafs were actually outshot by the Senators so I guess it came down to goaltending with Lalime being out.

The Leafs have a history (in the modern era anyway) of drubbing the Senators in the post-season but I don't want to get too cocky.

It was smart of the Sens to lock up Alfredson for 5 more years. He looks good even without the puck.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal

Philadelphia vs. New Jersey

Toronto vs. Ottawa

I want to see Detroit and Colorado go at it again, always a great matchup.. also hoping to see TB vs. Toronto

If you get your way then it'd be Tampa against Monteal next with Toronto playing NJ.

[-=SD=-]

Yeah, I just want to see them go at it at some point in the playoffs, so expect my picks to go that way ;)

[davemania]

I'm doubtful on how far The Av's can go but I still think they'll advance pass the first round.

[BroChaos Veteran]

avs won't make it man. it's all about the goalies...

abascherr or whatever his name is vs. turco.

i pick stars.

why no love for the flyers? our goaltending scares me too though...and having to face brodeur is not a good thing...

[CatnipOligarchy]

i'd really like to see a canadian team win it all this year.. especially if this is the last year of hockey for a while.. its their sport after all

[Billthy]

Wings all the way they have 2 awesome goalies and back to 95% healthy

as for the flyers i hate to say but i just dont like them, never really did. There goalies are very on and off.

i would like to see a wings devils rematch but a different outcome this year wings in 4 WOOT!

[Ji@nBing]

i'd really like to see a canadian team win it all this year.. especially if this is the last year of hockey for a while.. its their sport after all

:yes: Right on my brotha. Good to see an american that understands (Y)

[CatnipOligarchy]

:yes: Right on my brotha. Good to see an american that understands (Y)

now, if only the canadians understood in the 92 world series....

[Fred Derf Veteran]

now, if only the canadians understood in the 92 world series....

If a Canadian team didn't win in '92 (and/or '93) then it would be rather silly to continue to refer to it as a "world" series.

[bayrider]

i hope montreal does what they did a couple yrs ago and upset #1 seed Boston...

as for the Avs... jesus christ, at this pace they couldnt even beat Pittsburg if their life depended on it

Ottawa/Leafs is goiong to be a good one, probably Leafs in 6-7 games

[The Prodigal Father]

i can feel it, this is the year for the leafs, i know alot of people will disagree but, if they can keep their blue line tight, they can definetly go all the way.

Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders - In 5

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal - In 6

Philadelphia vs. New Jersey - In 7

Toronto vs. Ottawa - In 6

Detroit vs. Nashville - Sweep/In 5

San Jose vs. St. Louis - In 6

Vancouver vs. Calgary - In 7

Colorado vs. Dallas - In 7

tampa bay and montreal are somewhat "newcomers" to the playoffs, although they have both had tremendous success this year but i dont think either can make it past the first/second round. as for new jersey, their experience and skill under pressure will prevail. we all know what happens to ottawa come playoff time. detroit are virtually unopposed in the west. no major upsets on the horizon (in the first round at least)

well anyway, detroit v toronto in the final, toronto have a chance, and i can only hope, but the odds are for detroit.