Sens v. Devils

[RedStorm88]

My play for tonight:

Sens v. Devils u5 -120

[winkyduck]

not a bad play

take away the first 16 minutes of this series and scoring has been at a premium and G3 goes to OT scoreless if Marty doesn't get bumped on the first goal

[Jago]

Hard to defend Brodeur tonight, he was terrible on all three of those goals. NJ wins this game if he plays the way he did in game three. I think that was the back-breaker tonight though. If NJ wins this series it will be nothing short of a miracle. The only interesting series going right now, unless detroit rallies in this game(I'm not holding my breath)is the Buffalo/New York series. A bunch of lopsided series so far. Getting way ahead of myself, but It's looking more and more like a Ottawa/Anaheim Stanley Cup Final.

[winkyduck]

agree - how many times has Marty had a goal bank in from an angle off the BACK end of his skate? he played an AWFUL game tonight but give the Sens some credit - they just kept coming in waves at him. think the devils can pull out G5 but after that - not so sure about G6

[Jago]

Originally Posted by winkyduck

agree - how many times has Marty had a goal bank in from an angle off the BACK end of his skate? he played an AWFUL game tonight but give the Sens some credit - they just kept coming in waves at him. think the devils can pull out G5 but after that - not so sure about G6

The games have been close but Ottawa has been the more dominant team. It just seems like Marty has a stinker then follows it up with a game or two of excellence followed by another stinker. The problem is, Marty was good in game three and NJ still loss. Brodeur just hasn't been consistent and I don't know if that would have made a difference in this series but it certainly doesn't help. Then again look at Luongo(Luongod as canucks fans refer to him) playing his ass off but his team is in the same boat down 3-1. NJ might be good for one more win in this series but that's about the extent of it.

[winkyduck]

Originally Posted by Jago

The games have been close but Ottawa has been the more dominant team. It just seems like Marty has a stinker then follows it up with a game or two of excellence followed by another stinker. The problem is, Marty was good in game three and NJ still loss. Brodeur just hasn't been consistent and I don't know if that would have made a difference in this series but it certainly doesn't help. Then again look at Luongo(Luongod as canucks fans refer to him) playing his ass off but his team is in the same boat down 3-1. NJ might be good for one more win in this series but that's about the extent of it.

agree on Marty - seems to make the ONE bad play that is costing his team the game. as for Luongo - the guy is seeing more traffic in front of his net than the so cal freeways on the friday night drive hom and more rubber than Jenna Jameson. he is playing well but NO ONE is clearing out the front of the net. the GWG in G4 he NEVER saw until it was too late - something that NEVER happened in the Dallass series which is why they won (and because Dallass is a world class CHOKING team)

[RedStorm88]

We're all talking about Marty and the Devils so much because we expect more from these guys. I know I do. It's not just Marty, although he plays a really big part, but those guys have to help him protect the puck from the net. Something that defense isn't doing right now. Same with Vancouver. You can't underestimate the Senators though either. And Anehiem is just way too powerful for the canucks. I think Ottawa definately has this series and they will take it at home in game six. But I wouldn't go as far as to say they will make the finals. You're underestimating those two NY teams. If you look at Ottawa, they really haven't had much competition. They played a young inexperienced penguin team and now they are playing a really lousy Jersey team. They will have their hands full come next round.

Wings game, after they went down 2-0 I turned it off. I don't even know what happened from 11:26 in the 2nd on, but something magical must have happened, cuz they pulled it out in OT. Yeah baby!!!! Now that's what I call a true hockey team!!!

[Jago]

Originally Posted by RedStorm88

We're all talking about Marty and the Devils so much because we expect more from these guys. I know I do. It's not just Marty, although he plays a really big part, but those guys have to help him protect the puck from the net. Something that defense isn't doing right now. Same with Vancouver. You can't underestimate the Senators though either. And Anehiem is just way too powerful for the canucks. I think Ottawa definately has this series and they will take it at home in game six. But I wouldn't go as far as to say they will make the finals. You're underestimating those two NY teams. If you look at Ottawa, they really haven't had much competition. They played a young inexperienced penguin team and now they are playing a really lousy Jersey team. They will have their hands full come next round.

Wings game, after they went down 2-0 I turned it off. I don't even know what happened from 11:26 in the 2nd on, but something magical must have happened, cuz they pulled it out in OT. Yeah baby!!!! Now that's what I call a true hockey team!!!

I can officially say I have no idea who's going to win the SJ/DET series. I had Detroit in 7 before the series started, I switched my prediction to SJ after game two, by the end of game three I wasn't so sure. I actually thought the Wings outplayed the Sharks both games in San Jose and were unlucky to get a split. Speed kills in the new NHL and right now Detroit is skating circles around the sharks, killing them on the forecheck and killing them in shots. Nabokov I thought would be solid in this series and he has been and then some, but depending on your goalie to bail you out game after game ala Luongo is a recipe for disaster. I think the winner of game 5 probably wins this series, Detroit has the edge right now with home ice advantage but I can't and wont write off the sharks in this series.

Well Vancouver is finished, but gotta tip my hat to Luongo, 56 saves last night. Blowing that 2-0 third period lead in game four was as I thought the back-breaker. Despite all that, Luongo came close to stealing a game that Vancouver didn't deserve last night and scaring the hell out of people who had Anaheim on the moneyline. Even though moneyline faves are tearing it up, betting faves on the puckline has been a disaster. This playoffs must have a set or is close to setting a record for one goal games. How many 2-1 and 3-2 games have there been. I don't think 20 games would be too much of an overstatement if at all.

As for underestimating the New York teams, not at all. I think both teams assuming Ottawa finishes off NJ will be a tough matchup for Ottawa but Ottawa is just a better team top to bottom. This isn't a knock on Buffalo or the Rangers, but rather of how high my regards is for the Sens. If not for their terrible start there's no doubt in my mind that Ottawa would be the one seed. Ottawa has been the best team in the East since about January, but couldn't overcome their slow start and win the division. I think Buffalo gets back on track tonight though, a loss and they're in serious trouble.

[Jago]

Originally Posted by winkyduck

agree on Marty - seems to make the ONE bad play that is costing his team the game. as for Luongo - the guy is seeing more traffic in front of his net than the so cal freeways on the friday night drive hom and more rubber than Jenna Jameson. he is playing well but NO ONE is clearing out the front of the net. the GWG in G4 he NEVER saw until it was too late - something that NEVER happened in the Dallass series which is why they won (and because Dallass is a world class CHOKING team)

I don't know about "world class CHOKING team" they did win a cup in 99, just ask Buffalo fans. Ottawa I think might have the bigger choker reputation at least in "Leafs Nation".

[RedStorm88]

Originally Posted by Jago

I had Detroit in 7 before the series started, I switched my prediction to SJ after game two, by the end of game three I wasn't so sure.

As for underestimating the New York teams, not at all. I think both teams assuming Ottawa finishes off NJ will be a tough matchup for Ottawa but Ottawa is just a better team top to bottom. This isn't a knock on Buffalo or the Rangers, but rather of how high my regards is for the Sens. If not for their terrible start there's no doubt in my mind that Ottawa would be the one seed. Ottawa has been the best team in the East since about January, but couldn't overcome their slow start and win the division. I think Buffalo gets back on track tonight though, a loss and they're in serious trouble.

Jago, I think you should've kept your first thought in the Detroit/SJ matchup. I think if Detroit wins tomorrow, like I think they will. They have two shots at losing the series. I don't think that happens. So Detroit in 7 is a safe bet.

Great game tonight between Buffalo and NY. Man I watched the ending 3 times. No score for 56 minutes then Buffalo comes from behind w/ 7 seconds left to tie it. Man can't get much better than that.

NHL playoffs definately haven't been a disappointment this year thats for sure.

Go Wings!!!

[Jago]

Originally Posted by RedStorm88

Jago, I think you should've kept your first thought in the Detroit/SJ matchup. I think if Detroit wins tomorrow, like I think they will. They have two shots at losing the series. I don't think that happens. So Detroit in 7 is a safe bet.

Great game tonight between Buffalo and NY. Man I watched the ending 3 times. No score for 56 minutes then Buffalo comes from behind w/ 7 seconds left to tie it. Man can't get much better than that.

NHL playoffs definately haven't been a disappointment this year thats for sure.

Go Wings!!!

Yeah I'll be the first to admit I'm clueless in regards to this series. I think the wings get it done today. No Guerin for San Jose not that he was doing much anyway, although more than Marleau. It's hard to see Detroit losing a game 7 at home. I think today's game is much more important for the Sharks. I still have a sneaky suspicion though that San Jose pulls the upset. Outside of my pool I'm not betting on either game today but I'm going with the home teams even though I don't have any real confidence in my picks. Outside of that I wouldn't touch either game with a ten foot pole.

As for the Rangers game, hell of a game and a heartbreaking loss for New York but in all honesty the Sabres dominated this game. The right team won this game. Lundquist almost stole a game the Rangers had no business winning but still what a way to lose. Eight seconds left and you give up the tying goal. I wouldn't at all be surprised to see this series go to a 7th and deciding game. Nor would Buffalo winning game 6 surprise me. I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the ride.