Re: 2012 Stanley Cup Conference Sem-eye Final Predictions

by **mc_homer** Tue May 01, 2012 9:48 pm

BuffonIdol wrote:It wasn't really that close though.... Phoenix finished 8 points clear of you and LA 6.... so don't feel too bad

It was close until we decided to stop playing for the final 3-4 games...

by Calamity Jane Wed May 02, 2012 1:07 am

I liked DGB's tweet last night. "Let's swap the Blues' Brian Elliot for the real Brian Elliot and see if anyone notices".

the West is crazy this year.

by DRIZ Wed May 02, 2012 1:35 am

Calamity Jane wrote:I liked DGB's tweet last night. "Let's swap the Blues' Brian Elliot for the real Brian Elliot and see if anyone notices".

the West is crazy this year.

They did swap him, last night. The first time this season he has conceeded 5....and what a time Sad

by **BuffonIdol** Wed May 02, 2012 1:42 am

He seems a different player without Halak there to back him up.

by DRIZ Wed May 02, 2012 2:03 am

BuffonIdol wrote:He seems a different player without Halak there to back him up.

Halak missed the last couple of games against the Sharks, so I don't think its that. I think it's more to do with what was in front of him. Pietrangelo was missing last night. He left the first game during the 2nd period having been the victim of a nasty boarding incident, he was a big miss . Jackman was also back to his 'turnover' best, whch doen't help.

Hitch had also messed around with the forward lines and by the time everybody had settled in, we were 4 down.

by Welshmapleleaf Thu May 03, 2012 9:05 pm

NYR 4-2 Washington
Philly 4-3 NJ

St Louis 2-4 LA
Phoenix 4-2 Nashville

GO COYOTES!

Can't quite get out of the habit of supporting a rank outsider, even after the end of the regular season!!!! Razz

by **BuffonIdol** Thu May 03, 2012 10:38 pm

Welshmapleleaf wrote:NYR 4-2 Washington
Philly 4-3 NJ

St Louis 2-4 LA
Phoenix 4-2 Nashville

GO COYOTES!

Can't quite get out of the habit of supporting a rank outsider, even after the end of the regular season!!!!

Hahaha predicting the series' after 3 games

by Calamity Jane Thu May 03, 2012 10:57 pm

I predict the Rangers will win game 3 of their series in triple overtime.

by Welshmapleleaf Thu May 03, 2012 11:07 pm

"Hahaha predicting the series' after 3 games"

Thats nothing - us Leafs fans normally call it after the first game of the regular season!!!!
Start the parade!!!!! cheers

by Welshmapleleaf Thu May 03, 2012 11:09 pm

Sorry - were you saying I was a bit late in predicting? - I've been AWOL for a bit so my apologies! Embarassed

by Calamity Jane Thu May 03, 2012 11:18 pm

The way these playoffs are going, I think it would still be impossible to call them even five or six games in.

by **Jonzee** Fri May 04, 2012 8:38 pm

Can someone book me a tee time for the middle of next week? Thanks.

by DRIZ Fri May 04, 2012 8:46 pm

St Louis Blues = Arse wipe bad!!! Crying or Very sad

by **mc_homer** Fri May 04, 2012 8:57 pm

mc_homer wrote:Blues 4 - 3 Kings

This prediction is still bang on target.....now for the 4 Blues wins eh? Embarassed

by DRIZ Fri May 04, 2012 9:03 pm

mc_homer wrote:
mc_homer wrote:Blues 4 - 3 Kings

This prediction is still bang on target.....now for the 4 Blues wins eh?

Lazarus has refused to come out of retirement. He says a Blues comeback is too much, even for him to achieve! affraid

LA Kings = Finger Licking Good

by ronnie pander Fri May 04, 2012 10:19 pm

The Kings are pretty streaky though. They're just as likely to get pasted in the conference final. At least that's what this Duck fan is hoping...

by **mc_homer** Fri May 04, 2012 10:24 pm

ronnie pander wrote:The Kings are pretty streaky though. They're just as likely to get pasted in the conference final. At least that's what this Duck fan is hoping...

This Stars fan too!

by **BuffonIdol** Fri May 04, 2012 11:14 pm

Looks like LA are now favourites to win the West. East is still wide open with no one team performing any better than the rest.

by **J-Iggy** Sat May 05, 2012 12:00 am

I just hope the eastern final doesnt end up being NJ vs NYR.

Whatever happened to the whole not needing a top goalie to win the cup craze? you would have to say Bryz is the weakest (on current form) of the remaining goalies and even he is a top goalie if he gets it together.

by ronnie pander Sat May 05, 2012 12:19 am

J-Iggy wrote:I just hope the eastern final doesnt end up being NJ vs NYR.

Whatever happened to the whole not needing a top gialie to win the cup craze? you would have to say Bryz is the weakest (on current form) of the remaining goalies and even he is a top goalie if he gets it together.

Mike Smith's still in there....

by ronnie pander Sat May 05, 2012 12:20 am

...not to mention the guy from the Caps no one had heard of before.

by **Jonzee** Sat May 05, 2012 1:26 am

Holtby played well against the Flyers last time we played them. Not surprised to see him doing ok.

by **J-Iggy** Sat May 05, 2012 1:29 am

Smiths been doing well though, and Holtby hasn't had a bad game yet.

Current save %'s
Quick - .948
Lundqvist - .944
Smith - .942
Holtby - .935
Halak - .935
Rinne - .929
Brodeur - .917
Elliott -.905
Bryz - .878

by ronnie pander Sat May 05, 2012 1:51 am

Ah, I see what you mean. I thought you were saying only 'elite' goaltenders (in reputation) were left still playing in the play-offs.

Well I don't know how any team is going to lift a cup without their goalie(s) being on absolute top form!

by **J-Iggy** Sat May 05, 2012 2:56 am

Cup winning goalies since the lockout:

2006 - Cam Ward - .920
2007 - Jean-Sebastien Giguere .922
2008 - Chris Osgood - .930
2009 - Marc-Andre Fleury - .933
2010 - Antti Niemi - .910
2011 - Tim Thomas - .940

With the exception of Niemi, the standard appears to be getting higher every year.

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