The 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[Shifty]

The Playoffs are back! Finally! The best time for hockey.

Who do you want to win the Stanley Cup? Make your first round predictions as well.

Eastern Conference

(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs.
(8) Tampa Bay (43-33-6, 92 pts)

Ottawa Wins Series 4-1
Game 1: Friday, April 21st Tampa Bay 1 Ottawa 4
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd Tampa Bay 4 Ottawa 3
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th Ottawa 8 Tampa Bay 4
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th Ottawa 5 Tampa Bay 2
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th Tampa Bay 2 Ottawa 3

Senators won season series, 4-0
Oct. 21: Senators 4 at Lightning 1
Nov. 3: at Senators 4, Lightning 2
Mar. 6: Senators 4 at Lightning 0
Mar. 14: at Senators 4, Lightning 3

(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Montreal (42-31-9, 93 pts)

Carolina Leads Series 3-2
Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd Montreal 6 Carolina 1
Game 2: Monday, April 24th Montreal 6 Carolina 5 (2OT)
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th Carolina 2 Montreal 1 (OT)
Game 4: Friday, April 28th Carolina 3 Montreal 2
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th Montreal 1 Carolina 2
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd 7:00 PM Carolina at Montreal CBC, RDS
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th 7:00 PM Montreal at Carolina CBC, RDS
(If necessary)

Hurricanes won season series, 4-0
Dec. 31: at Hurricanes 5, Canadiens 3
Jan. 23: at Hurricanes 7, Canadiens 3
Jan. 31: Hurricanes 8 at Canadiens 2
Mar. 16: Hurricanes 5 at Canadiens 1

(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts) vs.
(6) NY Rangers (44-26-12, 100 pts)

New Jersey Wins Series 4-0
Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd NY Rangers 2 New Jersey 6
Game 2: Monday, April 24th NY Rangers 1 New Jersey 4
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th New Jersey 3 NY Rangers 0
Game 4: Saturday, April 29th New Jersey 4 NY Rangers 2


Season series tied, 4-4
Oct. 8: at Devils 3, Rangers 2 (OT)
Oct. 13: at Rangers 4, Devils 1
Nov. 3: Rangers 4 at Devils 2
Nov. 5: at Rangers 3, Devils 2 (OT)
Dec. 20: Devils 3 at Rangers 1
Jan. 22: at Rangers 3, Devils 1
Mar. 4: at Devils 2, Rangers 1
Apr. 9: at Devils 3, Rangers 2

(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts) vs.
(5) Philadelphia (45-26-11, 101 pts)

Buffalo Leads Series 3-2
Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd Philadelphia 2 Buffalo 3 (2OT)
Game 2: Monday, April 24th Philadelphia 2 Buffalo 8
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th Buffalo 2 Philadelphia 4
Game 4: Friday, April 28th Buffalo 4 Philadelphia 5
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th Philadelphia 0 Buffalo 3
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd 7:00 PM Buffalo at Philadelphia TSN
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo TSN
(If necessary)

Sabres won season series, 3-1
Dec. 19: Sabres 2 at Flyers 1 (OT)
Feb. 2: at Sabres 4, Flyers 2
Mar. 11: Sabres 6 at Flyers 5
Apr. 7: Flyers 4 at Sabres 2

Western Conference

(1) Detroit (58-16-8, 124 pts) vs.
(8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)

Edmonton Leads Series 3-2
Game 1: Friday, April 21st Edmonton 2 Detroit 3 (2OT)
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd Edmonton 4 Detroit 2
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th Detroit 3 Edmonton 4 (2OT)
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th Detroit 4 Edmonton 2
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th Edmonton 3 Detroit 2
Game 6: Monday, May 1st TBD Detroit at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd 7:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit OLN, CBC
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Nov. 3: Oilers 4 at Red Wings 3 (OT)
Nov. 17: at Oilers 6, Red Wings 5 (OT)
Mar. 18: Red Wings 4 at Oilers 3 (OT)
Apr. 11: at Red Wings 2, Oilers 0

(2) Dallas (53-23-6, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)

Colorado Wins Series 4-1
Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd Colorado 5 Dallas 2
Game 2: Monday, April 24th Colorado 5 Dallas 4 (OT)
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th Dallas 3 Colorado 4 (OT)
Game 4: Friday, April 28th Dallas 4 Colorado 1
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th Colorado 3 Dallas 2 (OT)

Stars won season series, 3-1
Oct. 8: Avalanche 3 at Stars 2
Nov. 5: Stars 3 at Avalanche 2 (OT)
Jan. 26: Stars 3 at Avalanche 2 (OT)
Mar. 4: at Stars 5, Avalanche 3

(3) Calgary (46-25-11, 103 pts) vs.
(6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts)

Calgary Leads Series 3-2
Game 1: Friday, April 21st Anaheim 1 Calgary 2 (OT)
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd Anaheim 4 Calgary 3
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th Calgary 5 Anaheim 2
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th Calgary 2 Anaheim 3 (OT)
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th Anaheim 2 Calgary 3
Game 6: Monday, May 1st TBD Calgary at Anaheim OLN, CBC
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd TBD Anaheim at Calgary CBC, OLN
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 26: at Mighty Ducks 4, Flames 1
Feb. 8: at Flames 3, Mighty Ducks 1
Apr. 11: at Flames 3, Mighty Ducks 0
Apr. 17: at Mighty Ducks 4, Flames 3

(4) Nashville (49-25-8, 106 pts) vs.
(5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts)

San Jose Series 3-1
Game 1: Friday, April 21st San Jose 3 Nashville 4
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd San Jose 3 Nashville 0
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th Nashville 1 San Jose 4
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th Nashville 4 San Jose 5
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th 8:30 PM San Jose at Nashville OLN, TSN
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd 10:30 PM Nashville at San Jose
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th TBD San Jose at Nashville
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 5: at Predators 3, Sharks 2
Oct. 22: at Predators 2, Sharks 1
Nov. 2: at Sharks 3, Predators 2 (OT)
Mar. 11: at Sharks 3, Predators 2 (OT)

* All start times listed as Eastern Time.

 

[ScottyBBadd]

Dallas.

 

[kane9321]

this IS the best time of the year baby....GO SHARKS
Jumbo joe =Art Ross trophy
jonathan cheecho "train"= rocket richard trophy
its a great time to be a shark fan

Boston thank you so much for "the god"..the hell were u thinking?

besides "my sharks" series...I'm really looking foward to the Anaheim - Calgary series,
thats gonna be down right nasty..old time hockey

 

[Milkman95]

DETROIT, hopefully the President's Trophy was just the beginning.

Let's see Detroit be the first city in the history of sports to bring home a Stanley Cup and the Championship of the NBA in the same season.........7-1 odds in Vegas people.

 

[Pksoze]

Devils, I think we ended the season on a great hot streak.

And if we get to the Finals we'll win it as the East is far superior to the West.

 

[Themanofbat]

Well, I've done this 5 times before at the Hype, so here goes...

(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs.
(8) Tampa Bay (43-33-6, 92 pts)

Ottawa in 6 games.

(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Montreal (42-31-9, 93 pts)

Carolina in 5 games.

(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts) vs.
(6) NY Rangers (44-26-12, 100 pts)

New Jersey in 5 games.

(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts) vs.
(5) Philadelphia (45-26-11, 101 pts)

Buffalo in 6 games.

(1) Detroit (58-16-8, 124 pts) vs.
(8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)

Detroit in 7 games.

(2) Dallas (53-23-6, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)

Dallas in 6 games.

(3) Calgary (46-25-11, 103 pts) vs.
(6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts)

Calgary in 6 games.

(4) Nashville (49-25-8, 106 pts) vs.
(5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts)

San Jose in 5 games.

 

[Pksoze]

Might as well join in


(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs.
(8) Tampa Bay (43-33-6, 92 pts)

Ottawa in 5 games.

(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Montreal (42-31-9, 93 pts)

Carolina in 5 games.

(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts) vs.
(6) NY Rangers (44-26-12, 100 pts)

New Jersey in 6 games.

(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts) vs.
(5) Philadelphia (45-26-11, 101 pts)

Buffalo in 5 games.

(1) Detroit (58-16-8, 124 pts) vs.
(8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)

Detroit in 7 games.

(2) Dallas (53-23-6, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)

Dallas in 6 games.

(3) Calgary (46-25-11, 103 pts) vs.
(6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts)

Calgary in 7 games.

(4) Nashville (49-25-8, 106 pts) vs.
(5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts

San Jose in 7 (there is always one upset & the Preds aint exactly the most experienced guys)

 

[Immortalfire]

I picked Anaheim, only for the fact I followed them til my Thrashers came along

 

[Pksoze]

I picked Anaheim, only for the fact I followed them til my Thrashers came along

Tough luck for Atlanta but the East is really strong now.

But the only West teams I think can win are Detroit & Anaheim's first rd opponent.

 

[Immortalfire]

Tough luck for Atlanta but the East is really strong now.

Yup, it sucks. Especially when one considers the fact that other than the Ducks and Sharks, we beat every one of those teams...more than once. Ah well, til next season.

 

[Themanofbat]

Play-offs start tomorrow...

 

[Eric Draven]

Well, I guess I should make my predictions here....


Ottawa vs. Tampa - Ottawa

Carolina vs Montreal - Montreal

New Jersey vs New York - New Jersey

Buffalo vs Philadelphia - Buffalo

Detroit vs Edmonton - Detroit (Yeah, I know.... )

Dallas vs Colorado - Dallas

Calgary vs Anaheim - Calgary mad: )

Nashville vs San Jose - San Jose

 

[DarthRekal]

GO DUXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shifty]

Ottawa, Carolina, Devils, Buffalo

Detroit, Dallas, Calgary, San Jose

I could see Anahiem upsetting Calgary, and the Rangers upsetting the Devils.

CBC Triple Header on Sunday!

 

[Tangled Web]

Ducks.

 

[Go Web Go!]

I'm not exactly a hockey fan, but I do pay attention to the results once the playoffs come around and since the Panthers are usually out of the mix every year I root for teams that haven't had much success in the past or for the underdog. Hell, I just don't want it to be the same team hoisting the Cup year in and year out. I'd like to see a team like the Flames or Ducks win it this year.

 

[Ocelot]

Hockey? You should have put a "Don't give a ****" option on the poll, it would have gotten the most votes.

 

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

Hockey? You should have put a "Don't give a ****" option on the poll, it would have gotten the most votes.

That wasn't included because they assumed the "if I don't like hockey, I shouldn't be a moron and go in a hockey thread to talk about how hockey sucks because it's also a long played out joke" logic would prevail but alas, no.

I think that Ottawa is unfortunately gonna kill Tampa. Frankly, I didn't see them repeating or really even winning when they did. They don't really even deserve to win. They can't keep the puck in their opponents zone, they rarely ever crash the net, they're not physical enough, their defense has been atrocious, their goalies face too many rebounds(3rd and 4th opportunities), they are very complacent and irresponsible with the puck/can't hold onto it, their passes aren't crisp enough, they let the opponent do what they want in their zone and keep it there for years.

That being said, I'll be absolutely shocked if they win a decent amount of games. I'm still rooting for them but yikes.

 

[Themanofbat]

I think that Ottawa is unfortunately gonna kill Tampa. Frankly, I didn't see them repeating or really even winning when they did. They don't really even deserve to win. They can't keep the puck in their opponents zone, they rarely ever crash the net, they're not physical enough, their defense has been atrocious, their goalies face too many rebounds(3rd and 4th opportunities), they are very complacent and irresponsible with the puck/can't hold onto it, their passes aren't crisp enough, they let the opponent do what they want in their zone and keep it there for years.

Geeeezzz.... I wish they played like that 2 year ago.

 

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

Geeeezzz.... I wish they played like that 2 year ago.

I also forgot that they can't hold the lead and they've hit more posts and crossbars than I've ever seen them hit before.

Really thought with all this criticism, it's the lack of defense that pisses me off the most, not sure if they'll step it up in the playoffs.

 

[unknownuser]

Eastern conference winners: Ottawa
Western conference winners: Calgary

2006 Stanley Cup winners: CALGARY FLAMES

 

[Eric Draven]

That wasn't included because they assumed the "if I don't like hockey, I shouldn't be a moron and go in a hockey thread to talk about how hockey sucks because it's also a long played out joke" logic would prevail but alas, no.

I think that Ottawa is unfortunately gonna kill Tampa. Frankly, I didn't see them repeating or really even winning when they did. They don't really even deserve to win. They can't keep the puck in their opponents zone, they rarely ever crash the net, they're not physical enough, their defense has been atrocious, their goalies face too many rebounds(3rd and 4th opportunities), they are very complacent and irresponsible with the puck/can't hold onto it, their passes aren't crisp enough, they let the opponent do what they want in their zone and keep it there for years.

That being said, I'll be absolutely shocked if they win a decent amount of games. I'm still rooting for them but yikes.

Just like me the Oilers. I know that they have zero chance of actually winning this series against Detroit, but I'm going to be cheering hard for them...

 

[Go Web Go!]

You know, I've always wondered...Why are the Red Wings in the Western Conference?

 

[Green Lantern]

I'm hoping for my Avs to do something but it doesn't seem likely this year F**K the Wings though.

 

[Morg]

Hockey? You should have put a "Don't give a ****" option on the poll, it would have gotten the most votes.

Don't be a troll ocelot, you don't need to be in here if you don't like the game. I do know we have some people that like the game and play it