Question by mjr2013 --- Tigers in 2012!!: Any NHL Playoff predictions?
Right here is mine:
EAST QUARTERFINALS
one Boston Bruins
vs.
eight Montreal Canadians
The Scoop: A rematch of final many years matchup with the rankings reversed. This is turning into a good rivalry. lol. Bruins will get their revenge. Boston in seven.
four Pittsburgh Penguins
vs.
five Philadelphia Flyers
The Scoop: With the Penguins losing Hossa in the offseason, and their new coach currently being an "everyone's a winner!" kind of man, I don't think they are difficult ample to beat the Flyers... They will anyway however. Penguins in six.
three New Jersey Devils
vs.
six Carolina Hurricanes
The Scoop: New Jersey is slumping, although Carolina is rocking. Brouder tends to make this fascinating however. Carolina in 6.
two Washington Capitals
vs.
seven New York Rangers
The Scoop: The Capitals are a one particular-man crew (Alexander Ovechkin) and you can't win playoff games (or at least a series) like that. Rangers in 5.
WEST QUARTERFINALS
1 San Jose Sharks
vs.
eight Anaheim Ducks
The Scoop: The Sharks have been relaxing in the previous couple months because they knew they were in. The Ducks, even so, have been taking part in playoff hockey for the previous 2 months to get in. Even so, the Sharks are just a greater crew. Sharks in seven.
four Chicago Blackhawks
vs.
5 Calgary Flames
The Scoop: The 'Hawks really messed up when they showed that video montage at the final game. I feel however the Flames have messed up far more in the final six weeks. They have Sucked. They genuinely have forgotton how to win and this will lead Chi-town to a win. Chicago in 5.
3 Vancouver Canucks
vs.
six St.Louis Blues
The Scoop: The Blues will not have much offense... or defense... But they have a goalie!!! That can get them pretty far, but not far sufficient. I nonetheless never like the method that puts the division leaders at 1, 2, and three! (They ought to place it in order of factors and then if there is nobody of one particular division in the leading 8, place them in 8th!!!) Anyway, Vancouver in 6.
2 Detroit Red Wings
vs.
7 Columbus Blue Jackets
The Scoop: This 1 won't be close. You have to get rid of prior to you can win (seem at last years Stanley Cup Final!) Columbus will turn out to be even much more p***** with Michigan. Detroit in a sweep.
EAST SEMI-FINALS
1 Boston Bruins
vs.
7 New York Rangers
The Scoop: The Rangers beat the Capitals simply because the Capitals arn't an all-about team. The Bruins are. Boston in a sweep.
five Pittsburgh Penguins
vs.
six Carolina Hurricanes
The Scoop: Carolina will retain rolling via the Penguins. Hurricanes in 6.
WEST SEMI-FINALS
1 San Jose Sharks
vs.
four Chicago Blackhawks
The Scoop: The Sharks have skidded toward the playoffs (mainly since they were in the playoffs two months ago!) but they arn't employed to playing at 100%. Chicago is a young group that is utilized to it. Chicago in 7.
two Detroit Red Wings
vs.
3 Vancouver Canucks
The Scoop: What are Cunucks????? Anyway, plain and easy, they arn't as very good as the Wings. D-Town in 5.
EAST FINALS
1 Boston Bruins
vs.
6 Carolina Hurricanes
The Scoop: Boston is outstanding. They will effortlessly beat the rolling Hurricanes. Bruins in 5.
WEST FINALS
two Detroit Red Wings
vs.
4 Chicago Blackhawks
The Scoop: This will be the very best series in the playoffs. This is replacing the Detroit/Colorado rivalry. Detroit's encounter will eventually outlast Chicago, but it will be Really near. Detroit in seven.
STANLEY CUP FINALS
The Scoop: Ahhhhhh, nothing at all like the championship for Lord Stanley. You have to admit that it is the finest trophy in all of sports activities. Right here we go...
1 Boston Bruins
vs.
two Detroit Red Wings
Game 1 (In Boston):
Boston five
Detroit 6
The Scoop: Detroit usually seems to come in with a bang, and will do that right here also.
1- Detroit
Game 2 (In Boston):
Boston 5
Detroit four (OT)
The Scoop: Detroit's starting Bang will start to wear off.
Tied 1-one
Game three (In Detroit):
Detroit 5
Boston 2
Detroit will use Hockeytown's property ice benefit.
2-1 Detroit
Game 4 (In Detroit):
Detroit three
Boston
The Scoop: They need to Definitely get rid of Chris Osgood, but considering that they will not, I guess Detroit will just win this one! lol
Detroit 3-one
Game 5 (In Boston):
Boston two
Detroit one
The Scoop: Boston is no pushover, and they'll be very good enough to get one more win.
Detroit three-two
Game six (In Detroit):
Detroit five
Boston 4 (3OT)
The Scoop: Detroit likes to make issues exciting, and a triple overtime aim (by whoever) will certainly do it.
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS: DETROIT RED WINGS!!!!!!!!!!
The Scoop: Detroit is the greatest team in the NHL, and seemed to be getting bored toward the end of the season! Marian Hossa is on a mission immediately after taking millions of $ $ $ significantly less because he wanted to win a cup! I'm (definitely) not going to say that in the past 12 years or so that they are the finest crew ever. I will say nonetheless that they are on their way to perhaps become that.
Truly feel no cost to chew me out.
Very best solution:
Reply by bill w FLAMES :-( ???I nonetheless say Detroit is going out in the initial round.
Really.