Picks for Round 1 ...2014 SCP

[chuckd3534]

Their O is always scary. They have the best player in the world. They have the at worst 3rd or 4th best player in the world. Neal is great as well. They have good O on their D. So yeah, the Pens will always be tough. But MAF is a mess in the playoffs. They are not a real physical team. They clearly were better last season with Iginla and a few other guys they lost on the team.

So while it won't be a walk in the park, I do firmly believe the winner of our series will beat the Pens. And if the Pens played the Wings I think they were done round 1.

I always think the Pens will be very tough to beat, but this season I just don't like them as much.

 

[chuckd3534]

Well, down the stretch the kids played a lot for the Ducks, Gibson played some as well. So while Hiller did mainly get them there, the kids also played a role down the stretch, so it wasn't out of the blue game 1. A lot of people thought a kid was the right decision.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Lets see how the ducks do in the playoffs this year with Boudreau. Boudreau is very good regular season coach, not so great in the playoffs.

 

[cagedlion]

Blues up 2-0 vs Hawks. Blues looked awful coming
down the stretch....did not think they could turn
it around. Hawks have some work to do.

Hoping BJs can beat Pens on the road.
Tough task.

 

[chuckd3534]

Every Pens playoff game is the same. Goal after goal. That is why I think the winner of our series will beat them in round 2. They play no D, and MAF is terrible in the playoffs.

2-1 Pitt 5 minutes in.

 

[Ranger71]

I think the winner of this series would actually be 'better off' playing Pitt since they are shaky defensively, and CBJ has a better goalie and is more physical.
Edit: The only caveat i'll throw in there is Columbus is pretty green in terms of the roster and playoff experience so that may hurt them this year.

 

[chuckd3534]

Have you watched this series? Bob has been bad. Is he better than MAF...sure, but Bob is nothing special in the playoffs. He has a lot to prove there. Plus we would have home ice over CBJ, but it doesn't matter anyway. Pitt is not losing 4 of 5 to CBJ after going 7-0 against them.

 

[Ranger71]

Yeah, it dosen't seem they'll be winning this but you never know.

 

[chuckd3534]

If they go down 2-0 I know...LOL. They are not winning 4 of 5 after losing 7 straight to the Pens. Unless they come back to win tonight, this is over.

Going down 2-0 in hockey is VERY difficult to come back from. The %'s of teams winning up 2-0 are VERY high. Of course it can be done, but the odds are very much against it. Double so when the Pens would be 7-0 against the BJ's this season.

 

[chuckd3534]

BUT this game is not over. Pitt is so sloppy. Their D is awful. Their goalie is bad. They will NOT beat the Rangers or Flyers. Keep Pitt off the PP and you will beat them.

You get decent chances against the Pens and you will score. Their playoff games are a joke. Always 5-7 goals a game.

 

[Disturbed]

CBJ need to win this game and they still might. Fleury gives up goals in bunches. Also some really ticky tack calls on CBJ for Pitt PP's....So typical.

Should be a good 3rd period. Go Jackets

 

[chuckd3534]

I would still favor the Pens even if they lose tonight, but you can make a strong case that the winner of this game wins this series. Pens win and they almost win for sure, like 90% + IMO. And if the BJ's win I think they would have a ton of mo going home to a crazy building against a shaky team in goal and on D.

 

[Disturbed]

Yeah I just want to see CBJ get a ton of shots on MAF he looks really shaky even though only scored 2

 

[chuckd3534]

He always does...LOL.

 

[Disturbed]

He always does...LOL.

Oh yes, every spring at least

 

[cagedlion]

Nice comeback by BJs.....series even. Exciting game.
Great finish.

 

[chuckd3534]

As we near the end of round 1, some good picks in here by many.

Crazy way the Stars/Ducks game ended last night. 2 goals for the Ducks to send it to OT in the last 2:10 of the game. Then a quick OT goal for them and just like that series over...Ducks in 6.

Also feel bad for the Wild. They should be up 3-2. They got jobbed big time in game 5. First no penalty called on the Avs player when he clearly grabbed the Wild player looking for an empty net goal. Then clearly offsides on the goal that tied it late and sent the game to OT. Crazy stuff.

 

[chuckd3534]

BTW...we lost a game 7 last night with the Ducks comeback. Wonder how many we get in round 1.

BJ's/Pens
Wild/Avs
Kings/Sharks
Flyers/NYR

The 4 home teams (listed first) need to win to extend their series' to 7 games. I will say maybe 3, worst case 2, game 7's. All the game 6's are tonight except our game 6 which is tomorrow night.

Two great nights of hockey to end round 1. How many game 7's will we get Wednesday...hopefully none in NY....

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Red Wings vs Bruins: Bruins in 5. CORRECT
Blue Jackets vs Pens: Pens in 6. CORRECT
Canadiens vs Bolts: Habs in 6. Kinda Right
Flyers vs Rangers: Rangers in 5. soughta right
Stars vs Ducks: Ducks in 5. almost right
Blues vs Blackhawks: Blackhawks in 6. CORRECT
Wild vs Avalanche: Avalanche in 5. way way way WRONG
Kings vs Sharks: Sharks in 6. WRONG

6 out of 8 guessed the winning team
3 out of 8 guessed in the correct number of games

not bad...