Comments on: The Hot Hand Going Into the Post-Season

By: rooney

rooney — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:23:59 +0000

Lou Lamorillo is hands down the coach of the year

By: oilers_rock

oilers_rock — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:24:44 +0000

ya this will be a hard series, but we definetly have defense. Like have you looked at our depth chart? Pronger, Spacek, Bergeron, Steady steve staios, and the captain Jason Smith. I think all we need is consistantly. Raffi Torres, Jarrett Stoll, Ales Hemsky, Radek Dvorak, and Marc-andre Bergeron all looked liked elite players in the NHL season at one point. I think if everyone contributes with there best play, (especially Roloson) we can make a great run in the playoffs.

By: gemini_the_drunk

gemini_the_drunk — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:26:22 +0000

The Sharks won’t make it past the second round. But, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Devils playing for the cup.

By: gemini_the_drunk

gemini_the_drunk — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:24:06 +0000

Momentum going into the postseason is overrated. Dallas was red-hot just like the Sharks at the end of the 03-04 season. They were dominated in the first round by Forsberg and the Avalanche.

By: Marky2Fresh

Marky2Fresh — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:23:20 +0000

Sharks vs Devils for the cup

By: SabresFan220

SabresFan220 — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:41:17 +0000

True, don't discount anyone in the playoffs, it seems every year there's a Cinderella story team that nobody saw getting as far as they do. Edmonton has great balance, to me they are the Sabres of the West (if Nashville isn't awarded that title). The Redwings are great, but Edmonton has played well against them in the past, and all it takes is one shift to turn a whole series your way.

I see the Sharks overpowering the Preds despite valiant effort from Paul Kariya and Mason. The Sharks have too much firepower, and although I see that series going up to 6 games the Sharks should take it. Anaheim and Calgary would be an awesome series to watch, and I actually think the Ducks could win it. Kipper will be the reason the Flames do win if they do, but unless the offense kicks in 3 or more a game the Flames may not see the 3rd round.

I'd be concerned if I were a Sens fan too, Ottawa hasn't played a meaningful game in 2 months I think. If Hasek does return he still hasn't played since February, and Havlat has been out since before Christmas I think. They would also be facing a hot 7-8 seed team who've battled to get into the playoffs and will be hungry to knock off a top team. Also beware the usual playoff collapse of Daniel Alfredsson, I see Dany Heatley carrying the offense in the playpffs, the question is will the rest of the team follow him?

I now think the Devils could win the Atlantic, and my hope is that they take on a healthy Flyers team. The Flyers have been resting Nittymaki because he's their best goalie so he's ready to roll in the playoffs. They didn't want Jersey to get a good look at him just before just in case. The Flyers haven't had a full lineup all year, and with all their guns in there they just might have enough to take out NJ. A Philly vs NJ series would be a tough grinding series and Philly has the muscle to handle it. Let's see if the Devils' trap can hold back a healthy Forsberg with Gagne flying up the ice.

By: tacitus

tacitus — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:32:30 +0000

Sorry Thornton/Cheechoo are 2 great players and prolly the best duo in hockey. To bad for them this will come down to the better team not the newest dominating version of Hull/Oates. San Jose has a decent team but look at them before the playoffs, now look at them now. If Thornton made that big a difference by himself, just shadow thornton even between periods and then u end up getting the 11th place sharks instead

By: tacitus

tacitus — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:30:09 +0000

Horcoff, Hemsky, Stoll, Smyth, Samsonov are gonna play well in the 1st round. Sorry to say Edmontons goaltending, and lack of depth defense will be the area’s detroit will be trying to exploit. Ya the Oil have some nice young fast forwards, but the wings got just as good, or statistically better offense. It definitly wont be a sweep, i am saying 5 or 6 games for the wings. But its happened to the wings before where they had a huge point lead and lost out to lesser teams (San Jose, Anaheim, Calgary)

By: tacitus

tacitus — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:24:50 +0000

How can u assume the flame can take out the wings, if ur hoping, only hoping the flames can beat anaheim?

By: zdeno_duchesne

zdeno_duchesne — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:16:21 +0000

i'm a concerned senators fan, that's all i can say..

i like the devils coming out of the east if the sens don't get hasek back.

sharks and wings coming out into the west finals, ultimately won by san jose. toskala is hot and may get the nod over nabokov.