[Melanie Steinberg]

They plan out all 7 games, even though some of the games wont be played.

They might be able to plan if every single series went to 7 games but rest assured the near impossibility of this proves that the NHL does not pre-schedule the playoffs 7-9 months in advance. It was only a few seasons ago when this scheduling problem came into conflict when they moved up the start of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals and made the first two games back to back to avoid competing with the NBA.

And come on I don't think there hasn't been a round 1 without a game 7 series in it.

2000-01 season.

Last time they the Canucks got close to the cup they where slaughtered cause all of their series went to game 7.

This is way false. They were slaughtered because the NY Rangers were a hungrier team, which showed in the Rangers' previous series by a close call against the Devils. As for the Canucks, their path to the finals was not that difficult at all. They went 4-3 (7 games vs Calgary), 4-1 (Dallas), 4-1 (Toronto) before losing in 7 to the Rangers in the SCF. Linden wasn't 100% that series, and while he wasn't much of a threat back then like Bure was, it was sort of a Steve Yzerman situation with the Red Wings in 2002.. where his captaincy provided some inspiration more than just points. Wasn't enough obviously.

And I think your a bit confused, Detroit is pretty well rested.

Not confused at all. I just made an error and forgot to add to that part that it was last season the Wings had one single day off after a Game 7 versus the Coyotes before playing a well rested Sharks, relative to how Vancouver got the shaft this time around (in hindsight they won Game 1, but still). I also don't like the fact that the Sharks get more rest by the league this time, deciding to put Vancouver first.

[Spencey!]

I was hoping the Wings would just sweep through the Sharks as well. I guess they will just have to win it in 5 instead of 4 this time. I didn't actually get to watch the game but the stats looked pretty bad, Jimmy Howard must have played amazingly well.

[rae.x]

Howard played well, but I gotta say, Pavelski sure is good at selling a call to the refs. Red Wings played very well 5 on 5, all things considered. If they, one of the least penalized teams during the regular season, keep playing shorthanded, and by these weird calls turn into the most penalized team for a third consecutive playoff in a row, certainly the Sharks will have no issue dispatching the Wings. The key to the Wings taking this series will be both reducing the turnovers in their own zone and taking acting classes to keep up with calls that take me back to the mid-late 90s "Divealanche" years, which Peter Forsberg was a master at.

Tampa was a sleeper. I told people they would likely dominate the Caps, because the Caps don't have much answer to the Bolts' offensive prowess. Yeah, Mike Green was nominated for a Norris a few seasons ago, but he's quite overrated, and certainly not the best d-man on his own team, never mind anywhere near top 3 D in the league. Ovechkin needs to be more of a playmaker and not just carry the puck all around on his own and try to do everything alone. Tampa moves players to him. If he passes more, Tampa has to play him single coverage, which frees him up for all of his magic moves and killer shot.

[Tiff Clark]

I actually enjoyed the Caps vs. Lightning game last night. Since my team was eliminated, I find watching hockey to be so much less stressful. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to see the Red Wings vs. Sharks game.
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Western Conference
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (5) Nashville Predators - Canucks lead 1-0
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings - Sharks lead 1-0

Eastern Conference
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning - Lightning leads 1-0
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins -

[jodie]

Ugh horrible defenses and dumb turnovers, Matt Carle has assisted the Bruins twice.

[Prohibited]

7-3 Bruins.

Delicious, delicious revenge. :celebration:

[Jeffrey Lawson]

Flyers need to get 2 more guys that can actually play defense, Carle is way to inconsistent and makes so many bad plays while O'Donnel is a ghost.

[An Lor]

Flyers must have been embarrassed to play like that at home.

[Matthew Barrows]

7-3 Bruins.

Delicious, delicious revenge. :celebration:

:foodndrink:

[Verity Hurding]

7-3 Bruins.

Delicious, delicious revenge. :celebration:

It's only sweet if Boston beats Philly and makes it to the next round. If Philly wins, who is going to remember the game one loss then? It will not make a difference at all.

[James Shaw]

It's only sweet if Boston beats Philly and makes it to the next round. If Philly wins, who is going to remember the game one loss then? It will not make a difference at all.

Excellent point.

[Monique Cameron]

Western Conference
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (5) Nashville Predators - Series tied 1-1
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings - Sharks lead 1-0

Eastern Conference
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning - Lightning leads 1-0
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins - Bruins lead 1-0

[LuCY sCoTT]

The goaltending matchup in the Vancouver-Nashville series has been phenomenal... Hopefully we see more of the same in game 3!

(And teams want the early draft picks...pshhaw... Rinne was picked at what? 250+ overall? Cheap pick for a top-form goaltender.)

[Meghan Terry]

Red Wings look slow, uninspired, and like they have no legs. If this keeps up in Detroit, I foresee a sweep.

[Gen Daley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itOLwDViDV0

Also, go Bruins!

[rae.x]

I' m really impressed with Tampa Bay so far, and I guess, to a certain extent, San Jose. The only difference is that San Jose should be good at this time of year, and usually isn't. Tampa Bay is more surprising to me. It doesn't make either team's 2-0 lead any less impressive, though. Let's see if they both hold up.

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Western Conference
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (5) Nashville Predators - Series tied 1-1
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings - Sharks lead 2-0

Eastern Conference
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning - Lightning leads 2-0
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins - Bruins lead 1-0

[Anna S]

Well Thomas was a brick wall, JVR carried the Flyers and once again the Flyers played bad defense.

[Ria dell]

Awesome win for the Bruins! Thomas played a great game, it's hard to beat him head-on. Bruins are still a miserable 0-28 on the Powerplay, which needs to change if they want to keep the stranglehold on the series. Although Flyers goaltending issues are going to help.

The only bad thing about the Bruins winning tonight is another few days of "Well, last season in the playoffs the Bruins and Flyers...." :facepalm:

[Eilidh Brian]

Awesome win for the Bruins! Thomas played a great game, it's hard to beat him head-on. Bruins are still a miserable 0-28 on the Powerplay, which needs to change if they want to keep the stranglehold on the series. Although Flyers goaltending issues are going to help.

The only bad thing about the Bruins winning tonight is another few days of "Well, last season in the playoffs the Bruins and Flyers...." :facepalm:

The Flyers are in a bad position, Boucher is ideally someone you want as a backup and Bob has yet to really prove himself.Its unlikely they find a goalie in the offseason so they are stuck with a what they have so what they have to do is improve their defense.

Hopefully they will learn to get a good goalie, they almost got knocked out by a really inferior team because of a difference in goal. Outside of goaltending the Flyers are better team than the Bruins too.Ugh I'm just frustrated, looking at so many Stanley Cup winning team its the goalies that are the difference makers and the Flyers have yet to realize this.

Checklist for the Flyers offseason.

• Get rid of Matt Carle
  
• Grab another defense men that is worth of at least the second line.
  
• Dump Carcillo off in the middle of the Pacific
  
• Pursue a goalie but do it within reason

[katsomaya Sanchez]

Western Conference
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (5) Nashville Predators - Series tied 1-1
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings - Sharks lead 2-0

Eastern Conference
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning - Lightning leads 2-0
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins - Bruins lead 2-0

[Rusty Billiot]

I have to admit I never saw Tampa Bay being up three games to none in this series. I hope they can finish off the Caps.

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Western Conference
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (5) Nashville Predators - Canucks lead 2-1
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings - Sharks lead 2-0

Eastern Conference
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning - Lightning leads 3-0
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins - Bruins lead 2-0

[Robert Garcia]

The Flyers are in a bad position, Boucher is ideally someone you want as a backup and Bob has yet to really prove himself.Its unlikely they find a goalie in the offseason so they are stuck with a what they have so what they have to do is improve their defense.

Hopefully they will learn to get a good goalie, they almost got knocked out by a really inferior team because of a difference in goal. Outside of goaltending the Flyers are better team than the Bruins too.Ugh I'm just frustrated, looking at so many Stanley Cup winning team its the goalies that are the difference makers and the Flyers have yet to realize this.

That is the problem with the Flyers. They never have a golie. Just imagin if Bobby Clark did sign Curtis Joseph a few years back instead of him going to Detroit when the Flyers had Lindros. Bobby wanted to save a few pennies and passed him by. Just imagine all the Stanely Cups they would have won with an actual reliable goalie.

I still can't believe that is the Flyers main problem, goaltending. Don't these guys get it yet?

[jennie xhx]

That is the problem with the Flyers. They never have a golie. Just imagin if Bobby Clark did sign Curtis Joseph a few years back instead of him going to Detroit when the Flyers had Lindros. Bobby wanted to save a few pennies and passed him by. Just imagine all the Stanely Cups they would have won with an actual reliable goalie.

I still can't believe that is the Flyers main problem, goaltending. Don't these guys get it yet?

Well they got Emery who got off to a great start but got what appeared to be a career crippling injury.

[Lady Shocka]

Well they got Emery who got off to a great start but got what appeared to be a career crippling injury.

Yeah you are right. I wasn't paying much attention lately, so I totally forgot about that.

[Dark Mogul]

Yeah you are right. I wasn't paying much attention lately, so I totally forgot about that.

Yea it must be tough to actually care about hockey when your a Leafs fan. :hehe: