Stanley Cup Picks

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

I know what the fans of the 2007-2008 New England Patriots felt like when they choked away the title to a hot team that wasn't even in the top 5 in the league. I guess kudos for winning, but you're still as likely to miss the playoffs as your team is to win the East next year.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Also, I'd point out the Penguins played pretty terrible. Massively outshot, and if any of the 9 posts in the last two games for Detroit go in, series over.

[godsshoeshine]

crazy talk

the wings outplayed the pens in exactly one game apart for goaltending. osgood plays ok in games 1 and 2 its pens in 5

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

crazy talk

the wings outplayed the pens in exactly one game apart for goaltending. osgood plays ok in games 1 and 2 its pens in 5

You were massively outshot and outhustled in games 1 and 2. It was the general consensus in the hockey world that the gap had grown between the two teams after games 1 and 2.

They got lucky. The Wings had two shots to clinch the series and held the Penguins to 2 goals in each. You replay that scenario 1000 times, the Wings win 997 of them. I give them credit for keeping their composure and taking advantage of the Wings fatigue, but no one outside of Pittsburgh actually thinks the Pens were one of the 5 best hockey teams last year. And in 2009-2010, they don't appear to even be the best team in their state.

[godsshoeshine]

the pens outshot the wings 32-30 in game one and 32-26 in game 2. the "but no one outside of Pittsburgh actually thinks the Pens were one of the 5 best hockey teams last year" part makes me laugh, though

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Well if I'm good for a laugh, at least I'm good for something!

[godsshoeshine]

yeah i mean, i dont care about the opinions of people that disregard the winners of the stanley cup, i care about winning the stanley cup

[vansmack]

"but no one outside of Pittsburgh actually thinks the Pens were one of the 5 best hockey teams last year" part makes me laugh, though

I was forced to concede that they were as good as Anaheim when they made it to game 7, which put them in the top 3 in my eyes.  Then I had to concede that they were the best team in hockey after winning a game 7 on the road.  To think otherwise is tho have the blinders on.

[mekmad]

Does anyone have any info on if/when Cap playoff tickets go on sale to the non-season ticket holders?

[godsshoeshine]

solid bump. one of my favorite threads ever

[James Ford]

I'm picking whoever Gordie Howe is playing for. Is he still with the Hartford Whalers?

[xneverwherex]

Im going for Hawks vs Boston. (at least i think the b's are in the playoffs).
with hawks winning it all.

ill figure out the rest later.

[Driveway]

It's now or never for the Caps.

[vansmack]

I heard they cancelled the playoffs this year because of the Olympics.

[DeathFromAbove1979]

It's now or never for the Caps.

What about next season?