As you all know by now, the NHL season has wrapped up, two Canadian teams have made it in to the post season, while the other four had a decent battle towards the end but came up short. So the eastern conference is set with Washington taking on the NY Rangers, Philly gets Buffalo, Boston takes on Montreal in an original six match up, and Pittsburgh takes on the Lightning. The West, well the west is crazy, Vancouver takes on defending Stanley Cup Champs Chicago, San Jose takes on the Kings, Detroit faces the Coyotes, and Anaheim takes on the Preds. Suffice to say, the playoffs will be full of great hockey, and I'm sure more than a few highlight reel plays, saves, and hits.
Later in the week after the first games have been played, we'll discuss which teams will win their respective series' and which teams, though a loss may have happened, will rally back for a series win. And as always your comments are always welcome.
Over the next few days we'll also look at some teams burdened by injury, that though they've made the post-season may or may not move past the first round.
Something else we'll be watching for are hits to the head, one of the biggest issues in the NHL this season, we'll see if any of the precautions, new head shot mandates, and the players themselves have changed the amount of head shots we see. What are your thoughts? add your comments below.
Finally, which teams do you have taking home the Cup? My prediction, and someone please take note of this, Stanley Cup finals, Vancouver in the west, takes on the high flying Pittsburgh Penguins... I know I know, someone out there is saying "hey he's a Pens fan that's not a prediction..." well, yes I am a pens fan, it's still my prediction, as I think they'll take the Lightning down in 6 games, and in within the first few games of the second series, they'll get Captain Crosby back and he'll light the lamp and show the world why he's number 87 on the score card, and number one in the hearts of hockey fans everywhere.
So with that I'll say good day, enjoy the playoffs, support your team to the end, don't give up hope, always set your sights high, and dream big.
Don't forget to support the Beard-a-thon, I don't know if any oher teams are doing this but I know the penguins are, go to http://goo.gl/3E0gR for more info, to join, or support this amazing cause.
Just putting it out there.
Scott W
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
The Post Season Upon Us. The Season thus far.
The Post Season is upon us, there are approx 5 games left for many teams in the league to play. While the leafs have just 4 games, and are sitting 5 points back of a playoff spot. Now it is still mathematically possible for the leafs to make the post season, there are only a handful of things that need to happen in order for it to actually occur, but it could mathematically happen non the less. As it stands tonight, if the Canadiens lose all of their next 4 games, and the New York Rangers follow suit, then we have ourselves the makings of a miracle.
Now don't just assume that I'm ridiculous thinking that it could happen, because it has happened. Yes that's right it has happened, yes it was 52 years ago, but it happened. There is a great article in the Star today about it, http://goo.gl/Ud4Cw read the article.
But all I can do now is quote one of my favourite sci-fi shows... It has happened before it all happened before and it will all happen again.
But just so everyone is clear, as our hopes and dreams lay in the balance we should all just focus on one thing, The Vancouver Canucks are the Presidents Trophy winners this year, a fantastic accomplishment with Luongo backstopping the club to an amazing feat. Great to see a cup contending team in Canada.
When all is said and done this season, who is going to be in the running for the cup? will we see as amazing a playoff run as we did last year with 7th place philly heading to the Stanley Cup finals.
All that there is to say is that despite the outcome of the 2010/2011 regular season, it's been an amazing run, and best of all, moves have been made by the league to curb one of the major issues looming over the NHL for years, yes hits to the head, and this evenings games had a few, now the main issue are the hits to the head that are extraordinarily malicious. Trying to take someone out of the game for any reason is intolerable.
Now don't just assume that I'm ridiculous thinking that it could happen, because it has happened. Yes that's right it has happened, yes it was 52 years ago, but it happened. There is a great article in the Star today about it, http://goo.gl/Ud4Cw read the article.
But all I can do now is quote one of my favourite sci-fi shows... It has happened before it all happened before and it will all happen again.
But just so everyone is clear, as our hopes and dreams lay in the balance we should all just focus on one thing, The Vancouver Canucks are the Presidents Trophy winners this year, a fantastic accomplishment with Luongo backstopping the club to an amazing feat. Great to see a cup contending team in Canada.
When all is said and done this season, who is going to be in the running for the cup? will we see as amazing a playoff run as we did last year with 7th place philly heading to the Stanley Cup finals.
All that there is to say is that despite the outcome of the 2010/2011 regular season, it's been an amazing run, and best of all, moves have been made by the league to curb one of the major issues looming over the NHL for years, yes hits to the head, and this evenings games had a few, now the main issue are the hits to the head that are extraordinarily malicious. Trying to take someone out of the game for any reason is intolerable.
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