Around the NHL: We Really Like It, We Want Moar Playoffs!!!

[Boruto]

why the Kings? i liked them since a lot of former Rangers turned out to be solid players like Norstrom and number 99 had some great years as part of the LA Kings.

meh. just meh.

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

Hockey Gods made good on that one for the Hawks.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Kings won game 7 yesterday.

pfft, yeah your right. I already forgot about that game.

I think the Kings could embarrass the Hawks.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Hawks have been my second favorite team since the JR days

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

LA in 7.

PIT in 6.

 

[Problematique]

What I love about hockey is the handshake line, with guys sincerely congratulating each other (unless it's Maaarty and Sean, of course).

Great series.

It's a great tradition. Even Chris Neil was likeable as he shaked hands after a heated series last year.

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

Depends on who the Hawks face. Kings will give Hawks all they can handle. I think Kings could beat the hawks handedly. If its the Sharks? I think Hawks win that series pretty easily.

The Sharks have gotten so tired of losing in the playoffs they decided to force themselves back into the second round.

 

[mike14]

Hawks in 6
Bruins in 7

 

[RangersFan]

and the Hawks move to further the gap between the 2 least successful O6 teams

 

[Swedish Fish]

Kings in 6 Pens in 7

 

[Riverdale]

Like to see Hawks-Bruins

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

LA in 7.

PIT in 6.

I think LA could win handedly. But I'm not going to write off Boston. Boston is easily the most physical team Pitt has faced. Really comes down to whether Julian decides he is going to try to trap the pens(bad idea), or forecheck them.

If Boston's forwards can wear down Pitt physically, I think the Pens could crack. Really depends on Julian's game plan. Considering I think the guy is mostly an idiot, I wouldn't be shocked if they try to trap the pens.

 

[mike14]

and the Hawks move to further the gap between the 2 least successful O6 teams

surely they are looking to make a gap, not further it. It's 4 cups each isn't it?

 

[Kershaw]

and the Hawks move to further the gap between the 2 least successful O6 teams

Rangers have .430 win % while Hawks have .419 win%. Both have 4 cups.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

So, the past 4 Cup winning teams are in the conference finals.

2012 Kings, 2011 Bruins, 2010 Hawks and 2009 Penguins

 

[TheTakedown]

LA in 7.

PIT in 6.

Agree with this... kings are the better team. I'm all in for them.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

hawks in 6. pitt in 6

 

[aufheben]

So, the past 4 Cup winning teams are in the conference finals.

2012 Kings, 2011 Bruins, 2010 Hawks and 2009 Penguins

Extremely lame.

 

[Tawnos]

Extremely lame.

That's actually awesome, from my point of view.

 

[JohnC]

Anyone bust Pittsburgh plz

 

[aufheben]

That's actually awesome, from my point of view.

They're great match-ups, I just dislike all of those teams.

 

[darko]

Kings in 7. Pens in 6.

 

[Holocene]

I'm rooting for the Hawks and Bruins so that probably means Kings and Pens will win.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Extremely lame.

Lame? Those teams apparently know how to build a team that consistently be in the hunt for the Cup. Pittsburgh is not among them, they get players handed on a silver platter and a baboon would build a winning franchise as a GM or coach there.

Chicago-Boston would be my fav. final

 

[haohmaru]

Rangers have .430 win % while Hawks have .419 win%. Both have 4 cups.

This is actually really misleading. http://statshockey.homestead.com/alltimestandings.html keeps all time winning % stats for every NHL team and, if you look closely, only 3 teams all time have winning %'s of .500 or greater because of ties.