Stanley Cup Playoff Pick 'Em 2008

[Asher]

I enjoyed the Nashville / Detroit games FAR more than I'd enjoy Vancouver / * games...guaranteed.

Remember Vancouver / Dallas last year? Most PAINFUL series, EVER.

[Ben Kenobi]

Nashville certainly deserves it a lot more than Vancouver or Edmonton.

Why?

The Canucks had a far harder schedule.

I wish we got 18 games against Chicago, St. Louis and Columbus instead of 18 games against Calgary, Colorado and Edmonton.

[Ninot]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Right, and with balanced schedules they would be out.



Nashville was a waste of a playoff slot.

the Central wasn't an esay division this year. Chicago and Nashville had good teams.

[Ben Kenobi]

the Central wasn't an esay division this year. Chicago and Nashville had good teams.

The only good team there is Detroit.

Central was the second weakest division in hockey, only better then the Southwest division.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


The only good team there is Detroit.

Central was the second weakest division in hockey, only better then the Southwest division.

You are delusional.

Chicago and Nashville are both better teams than Vancouver.

[Ben Kenobi]

I enjoyed the Nashville / Detroit games FAR more than I'd enjoy Vancouver / * games...guaranteed.

Remember Vancouver / Dallas last year? Most PAINFUL series, EVER.

That was an awesome series. Longest Canuck playoff game ever.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Why?

The Canucks had a far harder schedule.

I wish we got 18 games against Chicago, St. Louis and Columbus instead of 18 games against Calgary, Colorado and Edmonton.

Yes, mighty mighty Edmonton...

The Canuck's schedule wasn't any harder than Calgary's. It's not noticably harder than Nashville's. Would you rather play Calgary or Detroit 8 times? Quit your whining.

As for why...

The Canucks are hideously one dimensional. There's no scoring, they're one of the most boring teams to watch. The forwards float and hit like pansies, the 4th line and the defensemen are filled with goons and cheapshot artists.

Nashville has a lot more heart -- look at what happened to their team last offseason. No one expected them to make the playoffs, but they did and played very well. They had a good mix of talent all the way through the roster.

Edmonton's points were massively inflated by the shootout, which I don't think earns them a right to the playoffs.

[Ben Kenobi]

Chicago and Nashville are both better teams than Vancouver.

According to what? The standings?

I suppose then Vancouver is a better team then Calgary because of their head to head.

Colorado and Calgary are proving that our division is once again the toughest in hockey.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


That was an awesome series. Longest Canuck playoff game ever.

The Canucks were shut out 3 frickin times! Every game was the Longest Game Ever, even if it finished in regulation.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


According to what? The standings?

I suppose then Vancouver is a better team then Calgary because of their head to head.

Colorado and Calgary are proving that our division is once again the toughest in hockey.

According to points.

Calgary > Vancouver.

Vancouver finished dead last in the division. Deal with it.

Nashville earned their points, they earned the playoff spot, and they fought very hard in the playoffs. It was a great series, far better than Dallas/Vancouver last year and certainly better than the 4-0 sweep Vancouver/Detroit would've been this year.

[Ben Kenobi]

The Canuck's schedule wasn't any harder than Calgary's. It's not noticably harder than Nashville's. Would you rather play Calgary or Detroit 8 times? Quit your whining.

It's noticeably harder.

Since Calgary finished third in the division, would I rather the Canucks played them or Chicago? I'd take Chicago anyday.

The Canucks are hideously one dimensional. There's no scoring, they're one of the most boring teams to watch. The forwards float and hit like pansies, the 4th line and the defensemen are filled with goons and cheapshot artists.

True, the Canucks have flaws, so does Nashville.

Nashville has a lot more heart -- look at what happened to their team last offseason. No one expected them to make the playoffs, but they did and played very well. They had a good mix of talent all the way through the roster.

I expected them to do so, just because of the math. Unbalanced schedules = 2 slots getting in each division.

The Central division is really weak, which is why they struggled to get a second team in the playoffs.

Edmonton's points were massively inflated by the shootout, which I don't think earns them a right to the playoffs.

Edmonton would have beat Detroit again, the way they were playing.

I don't see how it takes heart for Nashville to go 500 against teams that are worse then them.

[Ben Kenobi]

Vancouver finished dead last in the division. Deal with it.

After tanking a meaningless game.

Nashville earned their points, they earned the playoff spot, and they fought very hard in the playoffs. It was a great series, far better than Dallas/Vancouver last year and certainly better than the 4-0 sweep Vancouver/Detroit would've been this year.

You were unwilling to bet on the 'heart' of Nashville.



Don't give me that garbage Asher. You weren't even willing to bet straight up that the Canucks would finish out of the playoffs.

Your exact words.

[Asher]

Why would anyone bet on the Canucks? In any way? As I said, it's a heartless, unpredictable team. You'd get more consistent effort out of dogs at the racetrack.

BTW, let's see if you can find out what's funny here:

Since Calgary finished third in the division,

....

I expected them to do so, just because of the math. Unbalanced schedules = 2 slots getting in each division.

[Ben Kenobi]

Unbalanced schedules >= 2 slots getting in each division.

There. fixed.

[Asher]

If only the Canucks had your second effort.

But why should they even try? The schedule precludes them from hitting the playoffs at all. Life is so tough to be a Canuck fan.