NHL Playoffs thread - Pick the Winners

[Sava]

These first two games have made me think Detroit did an amazing job against the Hawks. LA strikes me as being a more talented team than Detroit. But the Red Wings came to play (Jimmy Howard in particular).

LA needs to step up its game or else they are going to pull a Vancouver.

[Demonbinder]

I won't celebrate yet, just like I didn't panic before. But I'd rather be up 2-ZIP than down 1-3

[rah]

Major blunder last night. Since I had Pitts winning, when I saw them getting pummeled last night, I made a negative comment, FORGETTING that my daughter is home for the summer after completing her master's IN BOSTON and was in the room. Opps.

[Ming]

Smooth move

[rah]

And my recovery was equally smooth.

[Sava]

I really wish my pick for the East was in line with my rooting interest. I didn't think the Penguins would crap their pants like this.

[snoopy369]

I'm of mixed opinion as to who I'd like to win the East. I don't care about either team, so that's out. BOS is probably an easier team to beat, but PIT has shown some weakness to athletic teams like the Hawks (and NYI for example); BOS is a harder hitting team that I'd worry a bit about. I'd also sort of like to see the Hawks-PIT matchup given so many people argued the East was better than the West and the Hawks got the benefit of that this year. Beating PIT fair and square would do that.

[Sava]

1979 was the last year two original six teams met in the finals. I'd like to see it happen. I want the Hawks to win, obviously. Whether they do that against PIT or BOS makes no difference to me. I just like the original six narrative.

[-Jrabbit]

1979 was the last year two original six teams met in the finals. I'd like to see it happen. I want the Hawks to win, obviously. I just like the original six narrative.

This.

[Sava]

Sigh.

I hope Duncan Keith doesn't get suspended.

He probably deserves it.

[snoopy369]

Nevermind, here it is (http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2722025/keithhack.gif)... yeah, that looks bad. At least it's not totally clear he was aiming at the head or anything... but a game wouldn't shock me at all, particularly given the lack of a major penalty in that game.

[Ben Kenobi]

particularly given the lack of a major penalty in that game.

You don't say. Apparently Keith is a thug. Who knew?

[rah]

Actually a thug would have gone over and kicked him while he was lying on the Ice. Duncan quickly went over and apologized. And then apologized a couple of times later. Not that it makes the offense any less, but at least it somewhat shows intent.
We'll see if that saves the suspension. They're doing the hearing by phone quite soon.

[Sava]

It took the Hawks playing an atrocious game and a few fluky plays for LA to squeak out a win. The Hawks are way too talented not to win this series. I just hope they don't let it go to game 7 again.

I'm not high on LA's chances whatsoever. Richards is out. Kopitar is playing like butt. Dustin Brown cares more about hitting than scoring goals. Energy guy Justin Williams has been carrying the team on his shoulders. I just don't see it happening for them.

Hopefully I just didn't jinx the Hawks.

oh, I almost forgot

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Best decision I ever made in the history of these forums

[Ben Kenobi]

Actually a thug would have gone over and kicked him while he was lying on the Ice.

Yeah, like Daniel Sedin did back in the Shark series.