Comments on: NHL Playoffs Round 2: FIGHT!!! http://www.goatdiesel.com/hockey/nhl-playoffs-round-2-fight/ The latest sports information, fueled by GoatDiesel. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:49:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: reefer_madness http://www.goatdiesel.com/hockey/nhl-playoffs-round-2-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-660 reefer_madness Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:56:34 +0000 http://www.goatdiesel.com/?p=617#comment-660 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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? 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?

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