First things first, whoever taped that fake Rangers game last night and somehow transferred it to my PVR, GOOD ONE!!! I thought for a minute there, the Rangers actually lost to Caps last night Ha Ha Ha….Ok, so maybe it wasn’t a big joke but that slimy goal Semin scored sure was a big joke. Ovechkin may be the best player in the game but god damn can he please start wearing a full visor and tint that mothereffer blacker than tar. Because if I have to stare at that putrefying mug while he celebrates for at least another 4 games, I either have to stop eating 6 hours before a game or just listen to games on the radio instead.
Sin City had his choices for the first round and did pretty damn good, going 5/8 and he was 1 goal from being right in the Rangers series (think I’m bitter???). Well since my computer was pooched I never got to call my picks for the first round (I was 7/8 by the way…that was a blatant lie) now I will give you my 2nd round choices and I encourage Sin City and even our baseball guru The Sheik to get in on the fun, HECK, all of you should chime in too!!!
ROUND 2, LET’S GET IT ON!!!
Vancouver vs. Chicago- Let me tell you first off, this series is my favourite and my least favourite at the same time. Favourite because I love both the teams and least because I want them both to be in the Western finals, which is obviously impossible. Both Chicago and Vancouver looked fairly sexy in their respective first round series with goaltending as opposed to goal scoring being the difference in both series. But in this series, I like the ‘Nucks. Better goalie, more experience and the only Canadian team left. Vancouver in 7.
Anaheim vs. Detroit - What can you say about Anaheim? No one in their right mind thought they would actually help fulfill San Jose’s destiny as playoff choke artist but they did! What does that mean in their next series against the boys from Motown? The same thing War means to Edwin Starr, “ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, HUH!!!”. Detroit in 5
Pittsburgh vs. Washington – Let me tell you right now, if the NHL was a 13 year old boy, the series would be Miley Cyrus in a shower. Gary Bettman must be harder than a slab of marble tile right now just thinking of having Sid the kid vs. Ugly Alex for a possible 7 games. As for me, I will get a bucket ready for all the close ups of Ovey and a pillow ready for all the interviews with Sidney Crosby. Either way, this series will be great for the young NHL superstars and for creating some excitement for hockey in the States in a time that it desperately needs it. Pens in 7
Boston vs. Carolina – Two teams with two very different first rounds will be meeting in this match up. Boston will have been off for over a week before their first game on Friday, while Carolina will only have 2 days off. So I guess this story comes down too, who do you think has the bigger advantage? The team who came back from a 3-2 series deficit to beat the favoured team at their own rink? Or the team who swept a team that squeaked in the playoffs? For me, when it comes to the playoffs and hockey, I gotta believe the more rest the better.
Peace!
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Overall the first round of the playoff didn't offer up too much excitement. Sure the Caps/Rangers series and the Hurricanes/Devils match ups came right down to the wire, but aside from those there wasn't much excitement. The Sharks just looked worn down, and I don't expect Anaheim to give Detroit much of a run.
The second round match ups offer up a lot more excitement, at least on paper. The sexy series is obviously the Capitals vs. Penguins featuring three of the premiere players in the league. I think the pressure of the NHL playoffs might get to the Caps' rookie goalie, if he even understands enough English to comprehend his situation.
I am most excited to watch the Canucks and Blackhawks series. I am a HUGE Toews fan and they were my rooting favorite from the beginning of the playoffs. I think the winner of this series has the potential to take out the Red Wings in the conference finals. It's damn near impossible to bet against a team with Luongo in net, and they have just looked to be a fresher team this time of year. Canucks games just seem to be played at a bit quicker pace than all the others, anyone else notice that?