The season starts now.

Caps play the Isles starting in 52 minutes.  The history between these teams is old, but man the Isles used to be a pain in the caps ass in the playoffs.  Hopefully we get some payback.

 

Wow, that's a pretty wild guess for the finals.....I have actually been impressed with the Caps this season, Trotz has them playing well; this is Ovechkin's best year for +/-, yes?  Anyway, I think it'll be a tough series with the Isles, but I think Holtby will play better than Halak and the Caps will pull it off.

 

I can't see Detroit getting to the Conference Final for the East, though.  And sorry, but I think Rangers take the Caps if they face them.

 

Sucks that the Bruins are out this year, but they deserve the poor results they got.  Need some medium size tweaks methinks, with a lot depending on how injured players come back next year.  I think it'll allow me to enjoy the playoffs more as a result, too.

Edited April 15, 201511 yr by skullguise

I'm obviously biased, and my biases show up in my bracket

Lets Go Islanders!

YES YES YES!

wow that game sucked.  Islanders showed up at least

Canadiens won....with MaxPac out and Subban ejected no less.....I wanted Ottawa to beat them, continuing their amazing run....oh, well, maybe next game.

Chicago....wow.  I didn't watch the game with Nashville, but saw some highlights.  I kind of like Nashville as the "new kid on the block" and all, but damn is Chicago good, they just keep fighting.

 

They may be in cap trouble next year with Kane and Toews making such huge $, but they really know how to build a team.....

Every year people talk about how next year the hawks are going to be in trouble with the cap, and every year they figure it out.

Yup....from Holland on down, they've reinvented themselves into a great organization!  They used to be a lot like the Bruins, bad ownership and management that didn't seem to care about the sport.  Both teams changed that, but the Hawks still do it among the best in the league.  Bruins....not as good.....

 

EDIT: woops, meant Bowman on down.  Holland is Detroit, and their model is also one of the best IMO......

Edited April 16, 201511 yr by skullguise

This is going to be great hockey playoffs as any team can win.I  really want to see a Ranger/Islander series.

Sorry grawk.

I watched some of the Caps/Islanders game before my evening went to shit (the dryer broke and I spent an hour or so sort-of fixing it). I had forgotten how much fun it can be to just watch Hockey. I will have to do more of that.

Edited April 16, 201511 yr by Dreadhead

Just imagine how fun it would be if it had been a good game

OT #1 was quite something for Hawks/Preds last night. Wonder what goalie coach Q is gonna start for game 2. 

No suspension for Suban = FAIL.

 If I'm the coach I have Mark Stone's name in big red letters on the whiteboard in the dressing room but slashing him above his gloves was weak.

Typical Suban.

 

The Predators need to stay out of the box.

 

Islanders!!!!

 

I hate to say it but Bolts in 5.

Maybe less if Bishop stands on his head (which I semi expect him to do).

 

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2015/04/red_wings-lightning_matchups_t_1.html

 

Will be fun watching the Pens get.....

 

Edit:

Apperantly I need to learn to speel better

Edited April 16, 201511 yr by Mister X

Wow, none of my usual teams is even in the playoffs.  Hawks and Rangers will be my teams for now, and if it somehow comes down to it, I will have to go with . . . 

Manitoba is fully rabid about the Jets. I'm going to try not to get sucked into it, but if they advance past Anaheim it might be difficult.

Loved the Rangers game last night.

Agreed, and Pittsburgh looked pretty good in the 2nd and 3rd; we'll see if Fleury skips his post-season meltdown.  They may make this a series, but still hope the Rangers win out.

 

Rooting for the Jets, too, Iain.  Just like them as a team, like the fans I've seen online, and happy they are in the playoffs.

Caps are really pushing,The Isles need to regroup in the third & start skating to hold on to the lead.

That was more like it

That's the Capitals team that kicked butt on the Bruins all season.  Some screw-ups (credit to Isles, too) but a good fast & physical game.

Caps pushed hard that game Had the Isles on their heels.Looking forward to the next game.

 

Just saw on the news the 2 minute brawl between the Flames & Vancouver.

Reality hits the Wings square in the face in game 2.