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I was concerned about that.Keep your eye in the west playoffs for some reason they let those guys play>Comment
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10 penalties and counting in the pitt/ott game....and were only through two periods....Comment
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3 periods of playoff hockey 2 games 17 penalities.Guess my west coast theory is out the door.that is just plain bull****:flush:
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Wow, two bull**** goals in 14 seconds (33 secs into the 3P)... Good night to the UNDER.Comment
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Swallow The Whistle A Little Bit Refs, Jesus.........Comment
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Well the first round is over......on to Round2
ANA/VAN....................how in the world can anyone pick VAN with that lousy offense. I have never seen 2 teams as offensively challenged as VAN and Dallas were. ANA has been getting great play from 2+ lines and they will put Pahlsson's line on the Sedin's and no reason they don't shut them down like they shut down the Gaborik line in the Minnesota series. The only way that VAN has a chance is if Luongo is BY FAR the better goalie. If he isn't this is going to be a short series, IMO. When you have to play against EITHER Pronger or Neidermeyer as they play on different lines, it is tough getting good matchups for VAN. ANA also shut down Minnesota's PP, and i see no reason why that crap of a PP that VAN sports is going to do any damage. I honestly think this goes 5. Eventually these teams that suck ass and can't score are going to run out of time, much like Calgary, Minnesota and Atlanta did. I love ANA in game1 as VAN should still be celebrating game7 and that quick turnaround is brutal, IMO. Goalie notes: Gigeure played all 4 games vs. VAN and only allowed 6 goals in the 4 games going 3-1 w/a SO. Luongo played in 3 games and was yanked in the first one giving up 3 goals on 9 shots. He only stopped 54 of 63 shots and was 0-3 vs. them (backup had the only win).
Season Series: 3-1 ANA (11/9 6-0(a), 11/30 2-1(a), 2/20 2-3OT(h), 3/11 4-2(h)) **
SAN/DET........i like SAN. They are one of the only teams in the playoffs that doesn't have to shorten its bench as they have been rolling 4 good lines. They manhandled Nashville and it should be a very physical series. I am sure that Chelios will be right in the middle of it for Detroit all series long. I think that if SAN can steal a game in Detroit they are in great shape. Only worry i have on SAN is where in the world did that vaunted PP go? As for DET, they have been getting contributions from quite a few guys. They were able to muster a ton of shots vs. Calgary and generate a ton of speed in the neutral zone. I think this series is going to be won in the corners and on special teams. Pretty even series if you ask me. Should be a great series, IMO that may go the distance. Interesting note that Hasek only faced SAN twice getting a 2-1 win and getting smoked 9-4 while giving up 8 goals on 28 shots. Nabakov only faced DET twice as well, losing 2-1 in that same game and getting yanked as well in that 9-4 game.
Season Series: 3-1 SAN (10/19 5-1(h), 10/25 1-2(a), 12/2 3-2(a), 1/4 9-4(h)) **
OTT/NJD..............i don't know what to make of this series. Are the sens really for real or did they just run up against a raw and young Pittsburgh team making its first playoff visit in 7 years. And the NJD disposed of old 1-line Tampa, but this is different as OTT has 3 very capable lines. Which Brodeur is going to show up? The one who played out of his ass in games 5 and 6 or the one who looked like Robert Esche in games 1-4? I actually like OTT here but that is like saying i like Lucy not to pull the football away from Charlie Brown this time. Almost want to watch a game and see how the series shapes up before making plays. I do think that there will be some goals scored in this one and may make some Over bets in one form or another. If i had to pick i would say OTT in 6 or 7. Goalie Notes: Both Emery and Brodeur played all 4 games with Brodeur stopping 90 of 101 shots and Emery stopping 107 of 115 SOG.
Season Series: 3-1 NJD (10/21 1-8(a), 11/17 3-2(h), 1/6 3-2(a), 4/3 2-1SO(h)) **
NYR/BUF................IMO the most intriguing series in the bunch as i really don't know what to expect from the NYR. Was ATL that bad or were the NYR that good (combo of both IMO). Now that the NYR have locked their 4th line up this past week to 3 year 10M contracts...lmao...they should be set. Actually with Hossa back and Avery in the mix they have 2 very good lines and a very good checking line. I am more worried about the NYR slowing down BUF. I think there will be some goals scored in this series as Miller was really nothing spectacular and you can't hold BUF down forever with the 4 lines they roll at you and their special teams. I am inclined to look over in this series. I am also inclined to take the NYR as a dog to win 1 in BUF. I am not ready to hand this series to BUF just yet. They are the deeper team, but if the NYR put forth a quality effort, this thing is a tossup IMO. Game7 in BUF is a huge marker in BUF pocket, though, if it goes that far. One interesting note is these teams haven't played since December 1st and NYR are a different team with Avery now there and Shanny having had a whole season to gel with his new team. Also interesting to note the last 3 games went to OT with BUF winning 2 in OT and one in a SO.
Season Series: Irrelevant IMO since they haven't played since 12/1/06 and the NYR are a different team now.......
BUF 4-0: (10/14 7-4(h), 11/5 4-3OT(a), 11/26 3-2OT(a), 12/1 4-3SO(h)) **
**note- for season series info the team that won the series is recorded as home team
on a side note, i had great luck betting things at 5dimes like team totals, period plays etc...much more than i had trying to pick a winner in these games.Last edited by FlyersFan; 04-24-2007, 01:56 AM.I am the M'bah a'Flyers Fan !Comment
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Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends...Comment
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Excellent writeups FF. Here are a few thoughts from me...
Buffalo/New York - I really think this series comes down to Lundqvist. If he plays out of this world, they have a shot. But the Sabres are so deep...their fourth line is better than New York's second line. I like the Sabres in 6. But not enough to lay -190 on a series bet.
Ottawa/New Jersey - Love the Sens here. Heatley/Alfredsson/Spezza were awesome vs. Pittsburgh and I agree with Murray that Heatley will be even better in round 2. Also, Emery played very well in round one and the Sens finally have a goalie they seem confident in. I honestly don't think it matters which Brodeur shows up. Sens in 6.
Detroit/San Jose - Definitely the most interesting matchup in my book. Everyone is going to love the Sharks in this one, but I'm actually leaning Detroit here. Detroit was getting 50 shots per game vs. the Flames and the Sharks do not have a Kiprusoff in goal. I'll definitely be interested in seeing what the series line is here. Might be a series to just sit, watch, and enjoy. Wings in 7.
Anaheim/Vancouver - I think the Ducks forwards will find ways to score on Luongo. I could be wrong...they seemed to have a lot of trouble at times generating offence against Backstrom and the Wild. If the Nucks couldn't score against Turco and the Sharks, good luck against Gigeure, Niedermayer and Pronger. Ducks in 6.Comment
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Good writeups guys !!
Might as well give my take.
Buffalo/New York - I think the beating layed on the thrashers is great for bettors otherwise we'd be seeing this one starting at -250 ish at least. The sabres are just better in almost every facet of the game. At least the isles brought heart to the table as an intangible. Rangers don't match the sabres talent and I can't say I believe they have more of a desire ( heart ) to win. I think like the thrash wimpered away, the rangers will follow in similar fashion. sabres in 5. I'm on the -190 to win 2 units
Sens/Devils - I love the sens here as well. Tbay if they could play any defense might have knocked off the devils. Sens are better on offense and have better personelle on defense. As long as Emery doesn't blow they win this series. Sens in 6. I've got the sens -131 to win 1 unit, I'm taking the risk that the sens lose the first game in Jersey and I can get better odds for the series from there.
Detroit/SJ - tough series to call. I think it all depends on how SJ uses their size advantage. They played nashville tough, if they do the same to the wings they can really make life tough for the wings. If they don't play to their size the wings will skate all over them. It's a sit and watch series for me. If I had to venture a guess i'd lean sharks in 7. I just think the physical toll will be too much in the end for the softer wings. Haven't seen any lines for it yet.
Anaheim/Vancouver - Haven't seen any lines for this one either. Yeah this ones gonna be a tough go for my nuckers. We won't go easily but our depth is already being pushed as we're pretty banged up. The toll of playing this physical a team is huge. I think we'll score more than we did vs the stars, the stars like to slow things to a crawl like we do so chances are harder to come by. The ducks will give us chances. If we play more like we did tonight, we'll push them to 6, maybe 7 who knows but I don't see us winning unless BobbyLu just keeps on standing on his head, the team finds its scoring touch and our guys stay healthy. Here's hoping for the upset tho, GO NUCKERSComment
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any thoughts guys on the totals in these series? high scoring series vs. low scoring? high scoring teams?I am the M'bah a'Flyers Fan !Comment
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