[OOT] April 22 - Philly and Colorado both trying to force Game 7s

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

GG Colorado. Nashville took them a bit lightly I think.

I don't think so. Colorado played a hell of a series, and then their goalie played out of his mind to steal them a game.

One thing for sure is that this series should have Nashville ready for the next one. I'm not sure I can say the same thing for a few other teams.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I’m liking how round 2 is looking.

Knights vs Sharks, Preds vs Jets, Lightning vs Bruins (probably), Pens vs Caps/Jackets.

Those are 4 real good looking series.

Those two series in the west will be great battles.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

When was the last time every higher seed won in the first round?

Sharks were lower seeded than Ducks but were only 1 point back.

I like upsets but seeing the best 8 teams advance, all with 100+ points and 4 teams with 110+ points should make for some stellar matchups.

Assuming Caps beat Blue Jackets and Bruins beat Leafs.

[chummer]

Was just going to say that, there's always upsets but not likely this year.

Hasn't made for the most exciting first round, but the second round is shaping up to be epic.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

That’s a goal. Contact had no effect on Rinne. Not until after it was in.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

When was the last time every higher seed won in the first round?

Sharks were lower seeded than Ducks but were only 1 point back.

I like upsets but seeing the best 8 teams advance, all with 100+ points and 4 teams with 110+ points should make for some stellar matchups.

Assuming Caps beat Blue Jackets and Bruins beat Leafs.

Was going to post the same. I have been watching this game for a long time and I cannot remember a year where 7 favourites and a coin toss made it to round two.

As chummer said, round two should be epic. I am really looking forward to NAS/WPG. SJS/VGK should be great too. And then there's TBL/BOS - two fantastic teams with very different games.

I am hoping WAS moves on, just to get another PIT/WAS battle.

Usually my interest starts to wane in the 2nd round because things become predictable. But this is going to be awesome.

[Erick Estrada]

I don't think I would pencil in the Bruins for the 2nd round yet.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

...I am hoping WAS moves on, just to get another PIT/WAS battle...

Even CBJ/PIT would be awesome. I would bet the Blue Jackets still suffer nightmares from their last two first-round appearances.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I don't think I would pencil in the Bruins for the 2nd round yet.

You think the Leafs can beat them 3 games in a row? Two of which are in Boston?

I do not see that happening.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I don't think I would pencil in the Bruins for the 2nd round yet.

Hahaha! No chance.

The Leafs had a three goal lead in Boston in the third period and barely survived that game. They certainly will not win another there.

[White Out 403]

i can see bruin leafs going 7. but i have a hard time seeing boston blowing it,

[transplant99]

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier added another chapter to the book on hockey player toughness, scoring three goals and assisting on two others -- while playing on a torn MCL.

Couturier injured his right knee in a practice collision with a teammate Tuesday and missed Game 4 of the series. But with his team down 3-1 in the series, he returned and scored the game winner in Game 5 on Friday, before his encore performance in Game 6 Sunday was overshadowed by a four-goal outburst from Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/2...-loss-torn-mcl

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Nice to see the fans give their team a cheer despite the score.

And as I type that the PBP guy says the same and calls it classy, meanwhile a Subban sucks chant gets going.

[Hemi-Cuda]

I think this is the most boring first round of the playoffs that I've seen in a long time. So many routs, 2 sweeps, and no upsets (depending on if Columbus can come back, which doesn't look likely). Really hoping the 2nd round has some more competitive hockey

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

I think this is the most boring first round of the playoffs that I've seen in a long time. So many routs, 2 sweeps, and no upsets (depending on if Columbus can come back, which doesn't look likely). Really hoping the 2nd round has some more competitive hockey

I found the hockey to be quite entertaining. Even the Vegas sweep was great hockey.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

i can see bruin leafs going 7. but i have a hard time seeing boston blowing it,

If it goes 7, anything can happen. Look at how Andersen is playing.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I found the hockey to be quite entertaining. Even the Vegas sweep was great hockey.

IDK the series score was 7-3

I think people were more excited by the novelty of it than the actual games

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by dino7c

IDK the series score was 7-3

I think people were more excited by the novelty of it than the actual games

The series score. Wow.

[doctajones428]

Originally Posted by dino7c

IDK the series score was 7-3

I think people were more excited by the novelty of it than the actual games

Philly/Pittsburgh was 28-15 and the games were much less exciting than LA/Vegas

Fast, back and forth hockey > goals

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

I think this is the most boring first round of the playoffs that I've seen in a long time. So many routs, 2 sweeps, and no upsets (depending on if Columbus can come back, which doesn't look likely). Really hoping the 2nd round has some more competitive hockey

Individual games have been very good but I see where you’re coming from and I agree. The competitiveness of most series is lacking. Stinker of a first round.