2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[mikemb]

The playoffs should be great as usual. Many surprises may come.

Hope the N Y Rangers go far but no sure if they will. As mentioned, lost some key players last few years but still have a good team.

Mike

[PowderedH2O]

My team just missed the playoffs (for the eighth straight season). We are in a decade long rebuilding. Oh well, since the Canes are out I will pull for Toronto, St Louis and Washington since they haven't won in forever.

[quinnsryche]

Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, just too pumped. God, I hope we don't have to play Washington for the Cup. Really they are the only team that scares me. Anyone could lose to anyone at any time but Chi/Wash/Pitts should be champs at the end.

[cardsfan73]

Considering where the Blues were on February 1st the fact that we even made the playoffs is a miracle. Anything else is just going to be a bonus.

Fire your coach who has won a Stanley Cup and trade one of the better offensive defensemen in the league and good things happen eh?

[irv]

I didn't realize Ottawa has had Boston's number all season!

I took Boston in my pool too!

[cool-vintage]

Originally Posted by cardsfan73

Considering where the Blues were on February 1st the fact that we even made the playoffs is a miracle. Anything else is just going to be a bonus.

Fire your coach who has won a Stanley Cup and trade one of the better offensive defensemen in the league and good things happen eh?

I'm surprised they made it too. The beginning/middle of the season was kind of rough.

Speaking of Hitchcock saw Dallas is going to hire him as their head coach.

[irv]

Originally Posted by cool-vintage

I'm surprised they made it too. The beginning/middle of the season was kind of rough.

Speaking of Hitchcock saw Dallas is going to hire him as their head coach.............

..........again.

[cardsfan73]

Originally Posted by irv

..........again.

Hitch did take them to back to back Stanley Cups Finals and even Won it all once. Sure that was like 15 years ago...

[cool-vintage]

Ducks advance with a sweep of the Flames

[irv]

Originally Posted by cool-vintage

Ducks advance with a sweep of the Flames

I can't believe the Hawks got swept!

There are 19 of us in our playoff pool and not a single person took the Preds, and a good majority took the Hawks all the way to the Cup with a good chunk of those, including me, winning it.

Big game for the Leafs tonight! Would be so sweet if they could pull off a huge upset and beat the Caps out.

[mikemb]

Not only did the Hawks get swept, but they got their butts kicked! I did not watch all the games so not sure if they were outplayed or just played badly.

Hope the Leafs play well tonight and win.

Go Rangers!

Love the Stanley Cup playoffs!!!

Mike

[58pinson]

Not surprised in Nashville being a tough matchup for the Blackhawks, but stunned that they took them out in 4.

Unfortunately, I also thought that the Blue Jackets would prove a very difficult obstacle for Pittsburgh. Felt Tortorella had them primed for a playoff run. Oh well. Nice to see that John retains the same post game rapport with the media that he had in New York. Pens maybe better than I thought.

Would love to see the Leafs take out Washington. Will be rooting. Amazing what Lamorello brings to a hockey organization. As a Ranger fan I witnessed his ability for years with the Devils. Cursed him many a time, but you've got to give him his due as a top notch hockey guy.

Rangers on the doorstep of advancing. Canadiens should be a tough out. Somebody please keep this Gallagher out of Lundqvist's crease!! And, secondly, sit on Pacioretty. Go Rangers! And bring back the home whites.