2010 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

[grizzaholic]

But doesn't the USA always win?

If you consider 1960 and 1980 always winning, then yes.

Sorry, didn't come through on the keyboard.

Doesn't the USA always win in the NHL? Or does the Canadians win each year?

[93henfan]

It's been 17 years since a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup (Montreal 1993).

[Grizalltheway]

The NHL is still around???? I didn't know. I thought it folded a couple years ago. Haven't seen a game flipping channels in a long long time. Weird.

You must not get NBC or Versus (formerly Outdoor Life) there in Montana.

You can only get Versus on digital cable or satellite, but I would think that's the case in most places.

And 89, give this site a try:

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[JayJ79]

Well Pittsburgh is stinking it up in their first game.

[93henfan]

Flyers beat the Devils 2-1 in Game 1.

Flyers took a 2-0 lead in the second, then gave up a goal with about three minutes left and then had to survive a frantic open-net situation for the last two minutes.

[Grizalltheway]

Avs and Sharks getting under way in 15 minutes or so...

[Grizalltheway]

Avs WINNNNNNN!!! Booya!

[dbackjon]

Coyotes beat the Dead Things

[JayJ79]

In 3 out of the 4 games last night, the lower seed (i.e. the road team) won. Interesting.

[93henfan]

In 3 out of the 4 games last night, the lower seed (i.e. the road team) won. Interesting.

Brings up a good point. Instead of discussing home ice/field/court advantage here, I'm going to start a separate thread. Thanks for the idea.

[WWII]

Playoff hockey is the best! I watch a little during the regular season, but try to see as much as possible during the playoffs.

[89Hen]

And 89, give this site a try:

http://www.veetle.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Will have to try from home. Can't install stuff on work computer.

[Grizalltheway]

Well, the choking has officially begun by the Caps and Sharks.

[93henfan]

What a comeback by the Craps, after being down by 3 goals with 2 minutes left in the second period. They just saved themselves from having to dig out of a very deep playoff hole. Series tied at 1-1.

[T-Dog]

These playoffs are kicking a serious amount of ass so far. Too bad my Canes decided to suck for 70% of the season otherwise it would be that much better.

Man I miss the days last year when I almost got kicked off one of my favorite message boards because an admin was a Devils fans and I called Brodeur a little bitch for whining about Jokinen's buzzer-beater.

EDIT: Also

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[JayJ79]

wow. all seven series that have played 2 games so far are tied up 1-1. (Nashville/Chicago has only played one game).

I wonder if there has ever been a year where all 8 first round series started out 1-1.

[Grizalltheway]

These playoffs are kicking a serious amount of ass so far. Too bad my Canes decided to suck for 70% of the season otherwise it would be that much better.

Man I miss the days last year when I almost got kicked off one of my favorite message boards because an admin was a Devils fans and I called Brodeur a little bitch for whining about Jokinen's buzzer-beater.

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Fuck yeah, Green Man rules!!

[93henfan]

Flyers beat Devils in OT; take 2-1 series lead.

[Grizalltheway]

Avs beat Sharks in OT; take 2-1 series lead.

Got rid of the ECB for ya.

[green&gold75]

Caps looked more like the real deal last night. We'll see.

[93henfan]

Damn. Flyers forwards Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne both broke their right foot in last night's game and both will have surgery, effectively ending their playoffs.

[89Hen]

So all four Eastern series are 3-1, while the three Western series that have played 4 games are 2-2.

Before you Western guys say it's because the East was top heavy... two of the 3-1 leads are by the lower seeded teams.

[93henfan]

two of the 3-1 leads are by the lower seeded teams.

That's just a conspiracy by the officials to get the Pens and Craps the easiest matchups in round 2. Then you'll see the Craps get penalized for every ticky tack penalty in the ECF to get Sid the Anointed One another cup.

Btw, I'm totally kidding in my first sentence above; not so much with the second.

[Grizalltheway]

two of the 3-1 leads are by the lower seeded teams.

That's just a conspiracy by the officials to get the Pens and Craps the easiest matchups in round 2. Then you'll see the Craps get penalized for every ticky tack penalty in the ECF to get Sid the Anointed One another cup.

Btw, I'm totally kidding in my first sentence above; not so much with the second.

Considering the NHL said they wanted more parity in the league after the lockout, I'm not so sure about that...

[DukeJack]

That's just a conspiracy by the officials to get the Pens and Craps the easiest matchups in round 2. Then you'll see the Craps get penalized for every ticky tack penalty in the ECF to get Sid the Anointed One another cup.

Btw, I'm totally kidding in my first sentence above; not so much with the second.

Considering the NHL said they wanted more parity in the league after the lockout, I'm not so sure about that...

The NHL threw their marketing scheme behind Crysby. They absolutely prefer Pissburgh over us, we will get no calls against them.