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Bolts, Hawks, Flames for me in order of confidence.

The Caps/Isles game I am so torn on. The emotion should carry the Isles, BUT they are so beat up on D and the Caps looked so good last game it is difficult to not pick them. I lean Caps because of that, but think this one is a total coin flip game. I will say go Isles though.
 
In the playoffs what a team does in one game does not
necessarily mean it will carry over to the next game.
Example: Wild got destroyed by Blues at home, 6-1. Next game
at St. Louis, Wild bounce back with a 4-1 win.

Caps had one mission to attack the Isle D and have literally
put them out of commission. Caps 3rd & 4th lines have
accomplished the physical toughness & the scoring output.
Talk about crashing the net....aim: distract Halak.
Mission accomplished.
I do not know how the Isles can win game 6 and move on
to a Game 7. Caps just keep pounding Isles into mistakes.
 
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I am going to miss Sam Rosen's playoff calls; like he
says,"There is nothing like playoff hockey." He makes
it so much better.
Now, we must listen to the generic play calling of
NHL announcers.
 
I have really enjoyed the hockey games this year.
In hockey if you give the puck carrier any space in the
offensive zone, he is sure to get a quality shot on goal......
and more times than not he will get a goal. That's how
good NHL hockey players are.
So, why couldn't Boyle bury that puck at the end of 3rd
period at the Garden? I keep looking at the replay
and wishing he'd score. But I will say, he was not very
happy.......neither were the millions of Ranger fans
watching a genuine hockey "choke".
 
Dan Boyle has had a solid NHL career. He had a tremendous series when Tampa won the cup. He's turning 39 and undersized , which has been problematic for him in today's super fast game. At least he has "choked his name onto the Stanley cup " . Is your name on the cup, cagedlion ?
 
Isles - Caps tied 1-1 into the 3rd period. This could well be
Islanders last period of hockey at Nassau Coliseum with
either a win or a loss. This is essentially OT for the Isles.

Caps in the heads of the Isle youngsters. Need to play
controlled hockey game or the Caps will win today.

Caps just lining up on every puck carrier.
 
Halak looks shaky in 3rd period. Both teams getting their chances.
 
These refs in the Isles Wash game are horrendous. They're letting Washington headhunt and not calling anything on them for it. Washington better hope the game stays in the Isles favor and that game 7 is close cuz these Isles players will return the favor happily.
 
puck2 said:
Dan Boyle has had a solid NHL career. He had a tremendous series when Tampa won the cup. He's turning 39 and undersized , which has been problematic for him in today's super fast game. At least he has "choked his name onto the Stanley cup " . Is your name on the cup, cagedlion ?
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Why are U so offended? Puck, what's your beef? Any association
with Mr. Boyle. I'm not challenging his playoff history, just a play
he should have buried.
 
I'm not interested in a guy's history. I'm interested on what he's presently doing for the Rangers.
 
I was pumped for the Isles man, so happy they won. Game was a total coin flip to me as I said. I will favor the Caps pretty big at home in game 7, but happy we are getting 7 as we rest.

Winner gets 1 maybe 2 days off tops before game 1 against us.

Go Isles in game 7.
 
There will be a game 7 on Sunday.
 
I don't think I would use the word choke because he missed the puck with an open net. His timing was off and it was a bad play, but he didn't choke. That is the wrong word to use.

BTW...a lot of "experts" seem to think Boyle has been playing really well and played well last night. I don't agree, but I find it interesting.
 
So much for chucks predictions. Thank you isles for forcing game 7. Even though I hate the isles, I want them to win game 7.
 
The Boyle bashing is a joke. I think he's playing just fine. He moves the puck, he takes the body when he has to ,and he doesnt lose many battles. Not much more you can ask. He is now a 6th defenseman for this team, and I guarantee you wont find many better 6th defenseman anywhere else. But some people arent comfortable unless they have something to complain about, even after a 5 game series win, so come on down Brian Boyle, you are now the whipping boy.

Chuck you're bananas if you want to see the Islanders next round. Especially coming off a come-from-behind series win. Even if the Rangers get past them, they will be much more bruised and battered than they would with a series against the caps.
 
On the winning goal..... just goes to show you that
if you lose focus in your end, you are going to give the
opponent a chance to score. And the Isles did.

These two teams just are punishing. I'm just glad
the Rangers did not get either team in Round 1.
 
I know, I was all over that game today Step, good call man. Thought it was a tossup.

It is an interesting question Prod. The Isles are beat up and I have no faith in Halak, BUT you have the rivalry which always gets the Isles going. Meanwhile the Caps have more talent IMO, are deeper on D, and better in goal.

I can see someone wanting the Caps instead. Close to me as the Caps and Isles aren't that different.
 
The Isles are a better matchup on paper for sure. But the game isnt played on paper, and that Isles team will come out with a fire unlike any other opponent we'd see. Not sure why we'd want that. Not saying Rangers cant beat them (they've proven they can), would just rather avoid it if possible.
 
I do not want the Isles in 2nd round. That team always
feels they are second fiddle in New York. They would
want nothing more to knock the Rangers out.
 
And I agree with your comment on Boyle as a 6th dman Prod. As a 6th dman he is VERY good. I don't hate Boyle like some do in here, he is the new whipping boy, but he is soft with the puck sometimes.

As for the Isles pounding us more than the Caps, I disagree. Those two teams are both big heavy teams, so I think either way that will be a very physical series. I don't see much of a difference IMO.
 
But I am happy it's going 7. Tavares got knocked around a ton today, love the fact that he has 60 more minutes of that coming his way.
 
Boyle is a 6th d-men when Klein is playing. He is ok as a 6th but thats it. He should be getting less minutes when Klein comes back.
 
I really think it is close. I actually think the Isles/Caps are very similar teams. I just think the Caps are a more talented team as you said as well. BUT it does get much closer when you factor in the NY rivalry...I agree.

Real close, but happy it is going 7 so they pound each other some more.

I think the Caps win game 7 though...surprised if the Isles win a game 7 in DC.
 
Isles are defensively depleted and a shaky goalie and are the team we want if we have our choice. Rangers play well against caps also so will be confident against either one.
 
I cannot see Klein not being back game 1. He was pretty close in game 5, now 5 or 6 days later I have to think he plays.
 
chuckd3534 said:
And I agree with your comment on Boyle as a 6th dman Prod. As a 6th dman he is VERY good. I don't hate Boyle like some do in here, he is the new whipping boy, but he is soft with the puck sometimes.

As for the Isles pounding us more than the Caps, I disagree. Those two teams are both big heavy teams, so I think either way that will be a very physical series. I don't see much of a difference IMO.
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Right, I'm not trying to sell the Caps short here. But with that extra gear the Isles seem to find against us, Martin and Clutterbuck will be running around with just a bit more malice and Glass only does so much.
 
chuckd3534 said:
I cannot see Klein not being back game 1. He was pretty close in game 5, now 5 or 6 days later I have to think he plays.
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Unless he has some setback leading up to it I would assume he's ready to go.
 
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