The Official Neowin NHL Playoff Thread

[Cara Veteran]

The Thrashers have a head coach who knows how to get results behind the bench now. I also foresee good things coming to them, perhaps first or second round next year. :)

[cjbeckwith]

Cara, don't forget about Jackman for rookie of the year. Defenseman I know are overlooked but he has stepped up in Prongers absence and played incredible this year. That being said your your talant has played very well this year also. Its good to see that Detroit is starting to try and build again along with retaining some of the older talant it has. The older guys are great for the young players to learn from.

unique, where do you find your hockey knowledge? I may trash the Wings but it is in fun since I am a Blues fan. I may not care for them but I will give it up for their organization that they have put an incredible run together. Hell, the Blues could not beat them this year. That is fine to have an opinion on the Wings, but the facts speak for themselves. Nuff said.

Blues finally decided to come out hitting last night and played pretty well. I cannot believe we held Vancouver to 14 shots. Hopefully we can come out of St. Louis up 3-1.

Go Oilers, Go Ducks (sorry Cara)

[cjbeckwith]

Only guy I want injured in these playoffs is J.S. Giguere...a nice broken Arm or two would serve fine... Oh, and Tyson Nash, break the little twirps face. :p

Shanny in a body cast would be fine for me!

:laugh:

[Cara Veteran]

Don't be sorry, no need. ;)

The Wings are showing the world they enjoy being swept by a Disney Team. They should be the ones apologizing to everyone for making such fools out of themselves on the ice. :p

I'm a Wings fan forever, that doesn't mean I can't see the inevitable conclusion that I'll be supporting another team though the playoffs shortly. My only hope is the upper management decides to shake things up a bit and dump some of the dead weight from the Wings club.

A side note, we had hoped we'd face the Blues or Avs in the first round since at least then we could have won. All season the Wings have owned the skilled teams and died to the losers...too bad it followed though in the playoffs.

[cjbeckwith]

Why is it that there are just some teams out there that no matter what you do you cannot beat? Yeah, you wiped the ice with the Blues this year, but so much for the regular season when the playoffs start.

What is the talk about who is gone in Detroit? I know that Hull will be there next year, as will Shanny and Federov. What older talant are they talking about cutting?

[Cara Veteran]

I'm more looking into removing people who just aren't producing.

Luc hasn't been anything this year. Cujo might need to take a second seed to Legacy (who is more consistent). Re-Aquiring Sean Avery at his free agency this year.

Just a few little things which can make a difference, but as with most years I feel Detroit is again suffering from leaky goalie disorder.

[cjbeckwith]

The story with Cujo when he was here was that he gave up to many 2nd and 3rd shots. Always had a problem of the puck bouncing right back out in front of him. Good goalie is hard to come by right now! Osgood has really impressed me these past few games. Our defense playing better has certainly helped as far as the amount and quality of shots he has faced but he has certainly held his own.

[Cara Veteran]

I'll be hounded by the Toronto fans but we should have let them keep Cujo and went after Eddie "MajorSuckage" Belfore. :p

I've always had a soft spot for Ozzie. ;) I'm glad he found a good home finally. :)

[CatnipOligarchy]

The Wings are showing the world they enjoy being swept by a Disney Team.

hey it could be worse...you could be getting swept by an AOL team...(thrashers)...thank god they are being sold soon...along with the braves and the hawks....maybe now the teams will actually have some money to spend...

[Cara Veteran]

hey it could be worse...you could be getting swept by an AOL team...(thrashers)...thank god they are being sold soon...along with the braves and the hawks....maybe now the teams will actually have some money to spend...

Can't........resist.........

You've got a goal!

;)

[unique]

I'm more looking into removing people who just aren't producing.

Luc hasn't been anything this year. Cujo might need to take a second seed to Legacy (who is more consistent). Re-Aquiring Sean Avery at his free agency this year.

Just a few little things which can make a difference, but as with most years I feel Detroit is again suffering from leaky goalie disorder.

Yeah, Legacy is always a dependable dood, Cujo just isn't producing like he used to...that's alright, as soon as Belfour found a good coke dealer in TO he played like the all-star he is! :laugh:

I had Luc in a pool and he didn't produce much at all, needless to say I was disapointed! Ah well, perhaps he will step it up next year!

[JohnMarsten]

Leafs lead the Series 2-1, Mogliny leading the playoffs with 5 goals =D .. to all you Leaf Haters IN YOUR FACE!!! .. and to all you Detriot fans IN YOUR FACE!!! .. thas what you get for picking up Toronto's Trash (Cujo) ...

GO LEAFS GO!!!!

[Cara Veteran]

I hope the Leafs take their series, even baring the comments on SOME Toronto fans. :p

[CatnipOligarchy]

yes i hope the leafs win as well...theres just something about the flyers and their fans that i just dont like...i dont know what it is but its definitely there...and im kinda pulling for the canadian teams this year...

[Troyboy]

Hey Cara how about some props to the Ducks? Ya know the ducks still have to put the biscut in the basket! The wings arent gona do it for them. :crazy:

Also The Wings aren't playing good but there still your team right? Show some heart and BACK YOUR BOYS!!! :angry: Its not over till the final horn blows.

and make no mistake it will blow just like the Wings!!! :p

GO STARS:star:

[Cara Veteran]

My only props to the Ducks are that they are forced to play in California and haven't killed themselves yet. ;)

As for the Wings, I have my final line of support lined up. I have my 'Mord-Sith' outfit lined up for tomorrow, you don't get any more red than that. Red Leather from neck to toe. ;) I'll be there in spirit with them sink or swim.

LETS GO RED WINGS

[Tran]

I'm not really pulling for the Leafs... you could see why by looking at "Location" under my name and stuff.

[gigapixels Veteran]

i have to say that i wish the wings do somehow pull out of this little slump. there is always that possibility...

but if they don't the avs will be happy to avenge their defeat on the ducks swiftly and completely ;) because they'll be ****ed they didn't get more of a challenge by meeting the wings in the second round...

this is all, of course, if they play the ducks in the second round...

[youm0nt Veteran]

i would love to see the wild beat the aves :rolleyes: that would be a treat :D

[gigapixels Veteran]

like that could happen... well the wings are gettin beat by the ducks so it seems like ANYTHING could happen

[Cara Veteran]

The Wild came out and kicked Colorado in the head, but unlike Detroit it ****ed them off. Thus, Colorado has come back and introduced the wild to Mr. Shutout a few times. :p

Cujo should be calling Patty right about now. :: LOL ::

[gigapixels Veteran]

omg i wasn't able to see the actual avs game last night but i saw the recap... roy has like matrix skills or something... did anybody else see the phenomenal saves he had? my god i was sitting there with my mouth hanging open...

oh and i also saw the recap of the wings game and the whistle was blown after he took the shot...

[Cara Veteran]

I watched the entire Avs game and, keep in mind this coming from a Wings fan, when they interviewed Roy on that save he made against 7 shots and he said, "It's nothing, not the type of save I liked to make" I almost died. To stop 7 shots in rapid succession WITHOUT giving up a goal is unfair and he said it was nothing. :p

Hmmm, isn't Roy a free agent after this season...

:: calls Ken Holland and tells him to give the guy whatever he wants to come to Detroit :: ;)

[Tran]

Yeah... Roy is slick. I mean he was only on team Canada.... In any case I didn't watch that game but id he pulls the Matrix moves in the next game, my eyes will be glued to the TV.

[gigapixels Veteran]

it was funny cuz i did a research project on the history of the nhl, and since the avs were - and still are, for that matter - my favorite team i put some focus on them during my research. he came to the avs for their debut season, which was right after they changed from the quebec nordiques, ya know, and they won the cup their debut season right after they left canada so i guess a lot of canadians were a little upset at that... ;)