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Post by habsgm on May 4, 2006 7:27:20 GMT -5
Over half the GMs picked 7 games in the Cal- Ana series. Bryce, Cal, Clint and Ken selected Anaheim. It's good to see Anaheim move on. I would have preferred Calgary just to see Edmonton and Calgary beat the snot out of each other, but last night Calgary looked like the Torino version of Team Canada and didn't deserve to play any more hockey this spring.
Reminder: Round Two picks are worth 10 points for getting the club right and 10 points for picking the correct number of games. Here are my picks:
Buffalo over Ottawa in 5 Buffalo played in the most lopsided series so far. That should have been a sweep - Philly had no business winning a game at home let alone two. The Sabres will continue rolling their lines and will get to Emery. I'm hoping that Miller plays even better than round one.
Anaheim over Colorado in 6 Anaheim will continue to gain momentum. They have another good round left and will expose the Colorado achillies heal - Theodore.
New Jersey over Carolina in 4 Huet played good, but he's no Marty. I can't see Ward out playing Brodeur in even one game in this series. Don't get me wrong Carolina is a great hockey club, but Staal will get no breathing room and goaltending will be the story of this series.
San Jose over Edmonton in 7 This will be a great see-saw series. The clubs matchup well, but San Jose will continue being one of the hotest clubs in the league and Thorton will make the jump from regular season stud to playoff hero.
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Post by Bryce - Minny on May 4, 2006 8:28:59 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo in 6 Carolina over Jersey in 7 Anaheim over Colorado in 5 Edmonton over San Jose in 6
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Post by phoenix on May 4, 2006 9:21:05 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo in 6 Jersey over Carolina in 5 Colorado over Anahiem in 7 San Jose over Edmonton in 6
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Post by FincanSJGM on May 4, 2006 9:53:10 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo in 6 Jersey over Carolina in 5 Colorado over Anaheim in 6 Edmonton over SJ in 7
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Post by coloradogm on May 4, 2006 11:54:56 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo in 5 Carolina over New Jersey in 6 Colorado over Anaheim in 6 San Jose over Edmonton in 7
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Post by Eric - Washington GM on May 4, 2006 15:03:31 GMT -5
Buffalo over Ottawa in 7 New Jersey over Carolina in 5 Anaheim over Colorado in 5 Edmonton over San Jose in 7
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Post by STLGM on May 4, 2006 15:15:26 GMT -5
Buffalo over Ottawa in 6 New Jersey over Carolina in 6 Anaheim over Colorado in 7 San Jose over Edmonton in 6
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Post by Tampa Bay on May 4, 2006 18:03:47 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo in 6 Jersey over Carolina in 5 Colorado over Anaheim in 6 San Jose over Edmonton in 5
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Post by jersey on May 4, 2006 18:21:19 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo (5) New Jersey over Carolina (6) Colorado over Anaheim (6) San Jose over Edmonton (6)
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Post by edmontongm on May 4, 2006 20:58:19 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo in 6 New Jersey over Carolina in 5 Anaheim over Colorado in 7 San Jose over Edmonton in 6
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Post by atlantagm on May 4, 2006 21:40:54 GMT -5
Ottawa over Buffalo in 6 New Jersey over Carolina in 5 Anaheim over Colorado in 7 San Jose over Edmonton in 6 I just realized I picked the exact same thing as Clint Oh well, gotta go with it.
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Post by FincanSJGM on May 4, 2006 21:44:10 GMT -5
so only the two Oiler fans and the guy for whom they are his second favourite team picked the Oil. I love it, seriously I do. Look what happened to the last team that under-rated them.
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Post by STLGM on May 4, 2006 22:56:18 GMT -5
I was 50/50 on the Oilers but I think they are running into too hot a team in the Sharks, but the Oil are playing with a big chip on their shoulders and have looked good.........ugh I feel dirty now
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Post by Nashville Predators on May 5, 2006 1:40:07 GMT -5
Buffalo over Ottawa in 6 With Phillips injured, Redden's mind awry, and Chara's questionable mobility against a very offensive minded and fleet footed Sabres team who are out for revenge after being beaten handly during the season, I see Buffalo taking it in 6 with Ottawa winning their 2 games at home.
New Jersey over Carolina in 5 NJ is on a roll, though if Carolina figures to shut down Elias with Brindamour this game can go longer. I figure NJ has to score early to build a 2-0, 3-1 lead and then choke the life out of the Canes or make Ward scared to tend goal.
Colorado over Anaheim in 5 Anaheim beat a team who struggle scoring goals, yet they had to play their backup to do it as their starter (Giguere) was hopeless. Theodore is weak, granted, but the Aves are getting offence from all lines and have post season experience.
San Jose over Edmonton in 4 Edmonton is lucky to be where they are after beating a Detroit team who didn't seem to be on track. San Jose is on track. Thornton will eat up Roloson.... This one will be ugly...for Oilers fans. Definition of choke: Dwayne Roloson in Round 2.
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Post by Bryce - Minny on May 5, 2006 9:34:01 GMT -5
how can a Canuck fan talk about choking? Are you freakin kidding me? Oh and we disagree on every series Ken, nice
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Post by Ricky bolts on May 5, 2006 11:24:27 GMT -5
Here are my picks.
Car > NJ in 6 Ott > Buf in 7 Col > Ana in 6 SJ > Edm in 5
thanks, Ricky.
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Post by FincanSJGM on May 5, 2006 14:02:01 GMT -5
San Jose over Edmonton in 4 Edmonton is lucky to be where they are after beating a Detroit team who didn't seem to be on track. San Jose is on track. Thornton will eat up Roloson.... This one will be ugly...for Oilers fans. Definition of choke: Dwayne Roloson in Round 2. LMAO. Im not just posting this because Im a homer (which I admittadly am) but because the Oilers do have a good team. There was only one team hotter than SJ in the NHL down the stretch and that team was called.....drumroll...........the Detroit Red Wings see how much that counted in the post season. Did you ever think that Det looked out of sync because of how the Oilers played? No, no, but of course if the Oil advanced it had to be because the other team did nto play well, not because the Oilers did their part. San Jose on the other hand is on track becasue they disposed of a heavy penalized team that many (including myself) viewed as the seasons biggest over-achievers that did not even have their starting goalie or their leading scorer? I have been preaching all year that Nashville was made up of paper predators. They thrive on physical play all year but are a small team. Not only did they wear themselves down all year trying oto outhit stronger opponents but In the playoffs when bigger teams up their physical play they were done for. IMO a sign that SJ is beatable is that they didnt sweep the Vokounless Preds. San Jose is a mightly strong team but certainly not without their weaknesses. Toskala is as much of a question as Rollo (more so actually). I love the kid he has great skill, was amazing down the stretch (Clint you should investigate his numbers in his last 28 GP) but has not been tested in the playoffs yet. They have worlds of offence (the Oil match up well though with a deep stable of forwards who can check and good Dmen). They have a very immobile defence though and the Oilers speed up front is going to really expose that. It will be a great series. Pick the Sharks if you want, I know a lot will and it is to be expected, but thinking it is gonna be a sweep....well that is allowing your dislike for the Oil cloud your judgement IMO.
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Post by Nashville Predators on May 5, 2006 21:46:13 GMT -5
San Jose over Edmonton in 4 Edmonton is lucky to be where they are after beating a Detroit team who didn't seem to be on track. San Jose is on track. Thornton will eat up Roloson.... This one will be ugly...for Oilers fans. Definition of choke: Dwayne Roloson in Round 2. LMAO. Im not just posting this because Im a homer (which I admittadly am) but because the Oilers do have a good team. There was only one team hotter than SJ in the NHL down the stretch and that team was called.....drumroll...........the Detroit Red Wings see how much that counted in the post season. Did you ever think that Det looked out of sync because of how the Oilers played? No, no, but of course if the Oil advanced it had to be because the other team did nto play well, not because the Oilers did their part. San Jose on the other hand is on track becasue they disposed of a heavy penalized team that many (including myself) viewed as the seasons biggest over-achievers that did not even have their starting goalie or their leading scorer? I have been preaching all year that Nashville was made up of paper predators. They thrive on physical play all year but are a small team. Not only did they wear themselves down all year trying oto outhit stronger opponents but In the playoffs when bigger teams up their physical play they were done for. IMO a sign that SJ is beatable is that they didnt sweep the Vokounless Preds. San Jose is a mightly strong team but certainly not without their weaknesses. Toskala is as much of a question as Rollo (more so actually). I love the kid he has great skill, was amazing down the stretch (Clint you should investigate his numbers in his last 28 GP) but has not been tested in the playoffs yet. They have worlds of offence (the Oil match up well though with a deep stable of forwards who can check and good Dmen). They have a very immobile defence though and the Oilers speed up front is going to really expose that. It will be a great series. Pick the Sharks if you want, I know a lot will and it is to be expected, but thinking it is gonna be a sweep....well that is allowing your dislike for the Oil cloud your judgement IMO. I'm going to quote this here, just so you cannot go back and modify it post sweep...
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Post by FincanSJGM on May 5, 2006 22:03:43 GMT -5
LMAO. Im not just posting this because Im a homer (which I admittadly am) but because the Oilers do have a good team. There was only one team hotter than SJ in the NHL down the stretch and that team was called.....drumroll...........the Detroit Red Wings see how much that counted in the post season. Did you ever think that Det looked out of sync because of how the Oilers played? No, no, but of course if the Oil advanced it had to be because the other team did nto play well, not because the Oilers did their part. San Jose on the other hand is on track becasue they disposed of a heavy penalized team that many (including myself) viewed as the seasons biggest over-achievers that did not even have their starting goalie or their leading scorer? I have been preaching all year that Nashville was made up of paper predators. They thrive on physical play all year but are a small team. Not only did they wear themselves down all year trying oto outhit stronger opponents but In the playoffs when bigger teams up their physical play they were done for. IMO a sign that SJ is beatable is that they didnt sweep the Vokounless Preds. San Jose is a mightly strong team but certainly not without their weaknesses. Toskala is as much of a question as Rollo (more so actually). I love the kid he has great skill, was amazing down the stretch (Clint you should investigate his numbers in his last 28 GP) but has not been tested in the playoffs yet. They have worlds of offence (the Oil match up well though with a deep stable of forwards who can check and good Dmen). They have a very immobile defence though and the Oilers speed up front is going to really expose that. It will be a great series. Pick the Sharks if you want, I know a lot will and it is to be expected, but thinking it is gonna be a sweep....well that is allowing your dislike for the Oil cloud your judgement IMO. I'm going to quote this here, just so you cannot go back and modify it post sweep... Ditto. Bryce if you would take away his modding duties for the next few weeks (come on he's anti Oil, do it for them) that'd be great.
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Post by Bryce - Minny on May 15, 2006 9:43:54 GMT -5
San Jose over Edmonton in 4 Edmonton is lucky to be where they are after beating a Detroit team who didn't seem to be on track. San Jose is on track. Thornton will eat up Roloson.... This one will be ugly...for Oilers fans. Definition of choke: Dwayne Roloson in Round 2. How's the golf courses Canuck fan?
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Post by coloradogm on May 15, 2006 15:01:48 GMT -5
Can we get an update on the standings pending the end of the Oilers-Sharks series? Thanks.
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Post by habsgm on May 16, 2006 19:07:09 GMT -5
will do
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Post by FincanSJGM on May 18, 2006 15:39:57 GMT -5
LMAO. Im not just posting this because Im a homer (which I admittadly am) but because the Oilers do have a good team. There was only one team hotter than SJ in the NHL down the stretch and that team was called.....drumroll...........the Detroit Red Wings see how much that counted in the post season. Did you ever think that Det looked out of sync because of how the Oilers played? No, no, but of course if the Oil advanced it had to be because the other team did nto play well, not because the Oilers did their part. San Jose on the other hand is on track becasue they disposed of a heavy penalized team that many (including myself) viewed as the seasons biggest over-achievers that did not even have their starting goalie or their leading scorer? I have been preaching all year that Nashville was made up of paper predators. They thrive on physical play all year but are a small team. Not only did they wear themselves down all year trying oto outhit stronger opponents but In the playoffs when bigger teams up their physical play they were done for. IMO a sign that SJ is beatable is that they didnt sweep the Vokounless Preds. San Jose is a mightly strong team but certainly not without their weaknesses. Toskala is as much of a question as Rollo (more so actually). I love the kid he has great skill, was amazing down the stretch (Clint you should investigate his numbers in his last 28 GP) but has not been tested in the playoffs yet. They have worlds of offence (the Oil match up well though with a deep stable of forwards who can check and good Dmen). They have a very immobile defence though and the Oilers speed up front is going to really expose that. It will be a great series. Pick the Sharks if you want, I know a lot will and it is to be expected, but thinking it is gonna be a sweep....well that is allowing your dislike for the Oil cloud your judgement IMO. I'm going to quote this here, just so I can bow to your excellence and prove to you that you are way more wise about all things Oiler related. Please teach me more oh great wise one and let me worship the ground that you walk on. As a sacrifice to the gods (you of course) we want to move Ovechkin to you for Daigle, oh all powerful one make it happen. Here is the trade proposal. To Nash: Daigle To SJ: Ovechkin Nashville accepts BTW ABBA rules, Tool Drools ok, if thats what you really want to do, I accept both your worship and your trade proposal.
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Post by Nashville Predators on May 21, 2006 14:30:01 GMT -5
Bahahahahaha.... Where was this astonishing praise for the Oilers for the past 82 games? huh? How are them ankles fellas? Feeling ok?
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Post by habsgm on May 21, 2006 20:31:28 GMT -5
Ken, I think you are mistaken. The Olier fans never really showed up until about game 84 of the season or thereabouts . . .
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Post by Eric - Washington GM on May 21, 2006 21:04:18 GMT -5
anyone else smell jealousy?
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Post by FincanSJGM on May 22, 2006 1:34:46 GMT -5
Ken, I think you are mistaken. The Olier fans never really showed up until about game 84 of the season or thereabouts . . . you're both on crack
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Post by Bryce - Minny on May 23, 2006 8:54:38 GMT -5
How are the ankles? We've been Oiler fans forever, it's not like becaue they are winning we're cheering for them. They had some lean years (like the Canucks are about too) and we've stuck by em. I bought season tickets for this season (best investment ever). What praise did they deserve during teh regular season? We played great against good teams and poorly against the Chicago's and St. Louis' of the league. A direct result of poor coaching IMO.....I've been calling for MacT's head for 2 years but then the playoffs hit and he starts making this thing called adjustments, and playing matchups and geez we have a guy name Pronger, why not play him against other teams top lines? The broken ankle comments should be reserved for people who have had no prior loyalty to a team, thats why I commended you Canucks fans on keeping the hate for the Oil, it'd be embarrassing if you were cheering for them... And you Leaf fans....There isnt enough time to start in on you clowns
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