The 2013-2014 NHL Playoffs Thread

[ClassLessCoyote]

The playoffs are just a few days away and this is for all playoff talk not involving the Coyotes regardless if we get in via miracle or not.

Western Conference
Sharks vs Kings
Anaheim vs. Dallas
Blues vs Blackhawks
Avalanche vs Wild

Eastern Conference
Lightning vs Canadiens
Rangers vs Flyers
Bruins vs Red Wings
Penguins vs Blue Jackets

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[Muppet]

I'm thinking San Jose v LA will go the full 7. Hoping San Jose comes out on top, obviously.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Hopefully Torres doesn't get suspended as I believe he will be the difference maker in that series.

 

[Vip]

Hoping Torres kicks some ass

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

I hope in the game vs the Sharks we hear a beat LA chant.

 

[IPreferPi]

(looking around for Primrose's presence) Go Bruins!

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

I know were not in the playoffs but I can't just help myself here.

Too funny!

 

[Muppet]

I have decided CBJ will be my Eastern team. Bobrovsky is the number one cop in the force, how can I say no? That being said, Columbus probably won't go far, and SJ will do their normal choke, so I'll be left with no bandwagon soon enough.

 

[0point1]

Blue Jackets are my Eastern conference team for the playoffs too. They are the only ones I want to see win in the East. For the West, Sharks but I wouldn't mind the Blues winning it if the Sharks choke.

I hope Chicago, Boston, Detroit, and Pittsburgh have early exits.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Sharks are up there for me though Temmu having his last playoffs ever is making me hope he gets another ring as well.

Boston for sure in the east.

Hopefully Pittsburgh and LA are 1st round exits.

 

[Sciamachy]

Want Columbus and St. Louis in the finals. Wouldn't mind either Minnesota or San Jose either. Maybe Philly or Montreal in the east but those are stretching it. The rest can just go home.

 

[howlincoyote2k1]

Rooting for San Jose and (maybe) Colorado or St. Louis in the West, and Columbus and Tampa in the East.

Hoping for quick exits by LA, Detroit, Montreal and Philly. I don't mind Boston, but won't be rooting terribly hard for them. Same with Pittsburgh and Chicago. The rest, meh.

 

[Summer Rose]

Blue Jackets are my Eastern conference team for the playoffs too. They are the only ones I want to see win in the East. For the West, Sharks but I wouldn't mind the Blues winning it if the Sharks choke.

I hope Chicago, Boston, Detroit, and Pittsburgh have early exits.

I can get behind this.

 

[Temulence]

Here you guys go, guide to picking your bandwagon team for the playoffs.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Rangers will face the Flyers in the 1st round.

 

[TickleMeYandle]

I don't much care who wins (although it'd be nice to see the Blue Jackets or Sharks get a Cup) but I can say that 100% positively I do NOT want the Kings or the Flyers to win.

So there.

 

[awfulwaffle]

I was really hoping it would be Flyers/Penguins in the first round. Anyways, rooting for Avs/Blue Jackets in the east and west. Wouldn't mind seeing the Sharks do well because of Torres. I'll always have a soft spot for him.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Bruins vs Red Wings
Blue Jackets vs Penguins

 

[Mosby]

Anaheim vs. Dallas
St. Louis vs. Chicago

Had we made it, Anaheim was the one team I didn't want to face. They've had our number the past two years.


Edited: STL can still pass COL.

 

[Plub]

Boston and CBJ in the East. St. Louis and SJ in the West.

 

[Vip]

I want Selanne to win it all again. Seeing him get emotional is worth it.

Go Ducks and go Sharks!

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

All of the match ups are final and now it's predictions time.

Western Conference
Sharks vs Kings Sharks in 7
Anaheim vs. Dallas Anaheim in 5
Blues vs Blackhawks Blackhawks in 6
Avalanche vs Wild Avalanche in 4

Eastern Conference
Lightning vs Canadiens Lightning in 6
Rangers vs Flyers Flyers in 7
Bruins vs Red Wings Boston in 7
Penguins vs Blue Jackets Blue Jackets in 7

 

[Summer Rose]

List of playoff teams I most definitely do NOT want to win the cup:

Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Rangers

 

[Plub]

Western Conference
Sharks vs Kings - Sharks in six
Anaheim vs. Dallas - Anaheim in four
Blues vs Blackhawks - Blues in six
Avalanche vs Wild - Wild in five

Eastern Conference
Lightning vs Canadiens - Lightning in six (still no cup for the North)
Rangers vs Flyers - Rangers in six
Bruins vs Red Wings - Bruins in five
Penguins vs Blue Jackets - BJs in six

Some of these are simply who I want to win, others are who I really think will win.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

------------------------------Quarters--------------------------

Western Conference
Sharks vs Kings[pre] Sharks[/pre]
Anaheim vs. Dallas[pre] Anaheim[/pre]
Blues vs Blackhawks[pre] Blackhawks[/pre]
Avalanche vs Wild[pre] Wild[/pre]

Eastern Conference
Lightning vs Canadiens[pre] Canadiens[/pre]
Bruins vs Red Wings[pre] Bruins[/pre]
Rangers vs Flyers[pre] Rangers[/pre]
Penguins vs Blue Jackets[pre] Blue Jackets[/pre]

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Sharks vs Ducks[pre] Sharks[/pre]
Blackhawks vs Wild[pre] Blackhawks[/pre]

Canadiens vs Bruins[pre] Bruins[/pre]
Rangers vs Blue Jackets[pre] Blue Jackets[/pre]

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Sharks vs Blackhawks[pre] Sharks[/pre]

Blue Jackets vs Bruins[pre] Bruins[/pre]

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Bruins vs Sharks[pre] Sharks[/pre]