Official 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

**Geo** · 06 Apr 2008, 09:02 PM

Eastern Conference

1. Montreal Canadiens vs. 8. Boston Bruins

Thurs, April 10 7:00 PM
at Montreal (CBC, RDS)

Sat, April 12 7:00 PM
at Montreal (CBC, RDS, VERSUS)

Sun, April 13 7:00 PM
at Boston (CBC, RDS)

Tues, April 15 7:00 PM
at Boston (CBC, RDS)

*Thurs, April 17 7:00 PM
at Montreal (CBC, RDS)

*Sat, April 19 TBD
at Boston (CBC, RDS)

*Mon, April 21 TBD
at Montreal (CBC, RDS)

2. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 7. Ottawa Senators

Wed, April 9 7:00 PM
at Pittsburgh (VERSUS, CBC, RDS)

Fri, April 11 7:00 PM
at Pittsburgh (CBC, RDS)

Mon, April 14 7:00 PM
at Ottawa (CBC, RDS)

Wed, April 16 7:00 PM
at Ottawa (CBC, RDS)

*Sat, April 19 TBD
at Pittsburgh (VERSUS, CBC, RDS)

*Sun, April 20 TBD
at Ottawa (CBC, RDS)

*Tues, April 22 TBD
at Pittsburgh (CBC, RDS)

3. Washington Capitals vs. 6. Philadelphia Flyers

Fri, April 11 7:00 PM
at Washington (VERSUS, TSN)

Sun, April 13 2:00 PM
at Washington (NBC, TSN)

Tues, April 15 7:00 PM
at Philadelphia (VERSUS, TSN)

Thurs, April 17 7:00 PM
at Philadelphia (VERSUS, TSN)

*Sat, April 19 1:00 PM
at Washington (NBC, TSN)

*Mon, April 21 TBD
at Philadelphia (VERSUS, TSN)

*Tues, April 22 TBD
at Washington (TSN)

4. New Jersey Devils vs. 5. New York Rangers

Wed, April 9 7:00 PM
at New Jersey (TSN)

Fri, April 11 7:00 PM
at New Jersey (TSN)

Sun, April 13 7:00 PM
at NY Rangers (VERSUS, TSN)

Wed, April 16 7:00 PM
at NY Rangers (VERSUS, TSN)

*Fri, April 18 7:30 PM
at New Jersey (TSN)

*Sun, April 20 TBD
at NY Rangers (VERSUS, TSN)

*Tues, April 22 TBD
at New Jersey (TSN)

Western Conference

1. Detroit Red Wings vs. 8. Nashville Predators

Thurs, April 10 7:00 PM
at Detroit (VERSUS)

Sat, April 12 2:00 PM
at Detroit (NBC)

Mon, April 14 TBD
at Nashville (VERSUS)

Wed, April 16 TBD
at Nashville (VERSUS-JIP)

*Fri, April 18 7:30 PM
at Detroit (VERSUS)

*Sun, April 20 3:00 PM
at Nashville (NBC)

*Tues, April 22 TBD
at Detroit

2. San Jose Sharks vs. 7. Calgary Flames

Wed, April 9 10:00 PM
at San Jose (VERSUS, CBC)

Thurs, April 10 10:00 PM
at San Jose (CBC)

Sun, April 13 10:00 PM
at Calgary (CBC, VERSUS)

Tues, April 15 10:00 PM
at Calgary (CBC)

*Thurs, April 17 10:00 PM
at San Jose (VERSUS, CBC)

*Sun, April 20 TBD
at Calgary (CBC, VERSUS)

*Tues, April 22 TBD
at San Jose (CBC)

3. Minnesota Wild vs. 6. Colorado Avalanche

Wed, April 9 9:00 PM
at Minnesota

Fri April 11 9:00 PM
at Minnesota (VERSUS-JIP)

Mon, April 14 10:00 PM
at Colorado (VERSUS)

Tues, April 15 10:00 PM
at Colorado (VERSUS)

*Thurs, April 17 9:00 PM
at Minnesota

*Sat, April 19 TBD
at Colorado (VERSUS)

*Tues, April 22 TBD
at Minnesota

4. Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 5. Dallas Stars

Thurs, April 10 10:00 PM
at Anaheim (VERSUS, TSN)

Sat, April 12 10:00 PM
at Anaheim (VERSUS, TSN)

Tues, April 15 8:30 PM
at Dallas (TSN)

Thurs, April 17 8:00 PM
at Dallas (TSN)

*Fri, April 18 10:30 PM
at Anaheim (VERSUS, TSN)

*Sun, April 20 TBD
at Dallas (TSN)

*Tues, April 22 TBD
at Anaheim (TSN)

* if necessary

**Port** · 06 Apr 2008, 09:28 PM

Eastern Conference

1. Montreal Canadiens vs. 8. Boston Bruins Habs
2. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 7. Ottawa Senators Pens
3. Washington Capitals vs. 6. Philadelphia Flyers Caps
4. New Jersey Devils vs. 5. New York Rangers Rangers

Western Conference

1. Detroit Red Wings vs. 8. Nashville Predators Wings
2. San Jose Sharks vs. 7. Calgary Flames Sharks
3. Minnesota Wild vs. 6. Colorado Avalanche Avs
4. Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 5. Dallas Stars Stars

**Geo** · 06 Apr 2008, 09:38 PM

Picks!

East
Canadiens over Bruins in 5. I think the Bruins can take a game, but they won't top Montreal and their power play.
Penguins over Senators in 4. Sweep, Pens have the better offense and the better goalie(s), plus want revenge for last year.
Capitals over Flyers in 6. Might finish sooner, but I'll give the Flyers two wins before Ovechkin and co. advance.
Rangers over Devils in 6. If this goes Game 7, I'll take NJ. But the Rangers play them well, I guess they're my pick as maybe Marty can't do it alone.

West
Red Wings over Predators in 6. We all wonder how soon the Red Wings get bounced as usual, but I'll give them this series.
Sharks over Flames in 5. Sharks are playing well heading into the playoffs, Iginla and Kipper might steal a game or two but not enough to win the series.
Avalanche over Wild in 6. Can't say I've seen much of the Wild to pick them over the Colorado reunion, who I don't believe are playing particularly well yet.
Ducks over Stars in 7. Wonder how many goals we see in this series, could easily be fewer games with the right bounces.

**Yoshi** · 06 Apr 2008, 09:49 PM

Eastern Conference
Montreal in 5
Ottawa in 6
Washington in 6
New Jersey in 7

Western Conference
Detroit in 6
San Jose in 5
Colorado in 6
Anaheim in 6

It's interesting to note that Carolina had more wins than 3 East playoff teams. The Rangers led the league in loser points.

**Clash!** · 06 Apr 2008, 10:13 PM

East:
Montreal d. Boston - 5
Pittsburgh d. Ottawa - 5
Washington d. Philadelphia - 6
New York d. New Jersey - 6

West:
Detroit d. Nashville - 4
San Jose d. Calgary - 7
Minnesota d. Colorado - 6
Anaheim d. Dallas - 5

**Cowutopia** · 07 Apr 2008, 12:49 AM

East
Montreal in 5
Pittsburgh in 4
Washington in 6
Devils in 7

West
Detroit in 5
San Jose in 6
Minnesota in 7
Anaheim in 6

Ottawa isn't winning shit. They're abysmal. The safe pick is Pitt in 5 but that's no fun, is it?

Detroit has a history of shitty first-round exits but I think this year they're going to be monsters. Don't underrate them because of Ottawa-like shit in the playoffs, they're a really fucking good team, way better than the last three or four years.

Sleeper Upsets
Colorado's oldies can come back and take Minnesota, but if there's going to be a major upset it will be Boston over Montreal.

Montreal is, as Yoshi mentioned, soft, and the Bruins are big but their injuries have crippled the offense. If they can get solid production from the defensemen and drag the series out Montreal's high-flying offense might get bogged and lose in a long series.

The Stars are really good, but I can't see Anaheim losing in round one.

The Devils-Rangers series is supposedly all about the goaltenders, but I think that's bull. It's about the Devils shitty defense corps stepping up, which will include a Bryce Salvador who hasn't played in a while, giving Marty the backup he needs. Most importantly, the deciding factor in this series being long or short will be the Devils offense. Parise was robbed on a gwg opportunity and then, with Queen Henrik in his head, flat out chuffed an even better chance with the whole net to shoot at. That top line has to finish, they have to play like stars, and they have to score when they get the chances or this series could be over very quickly. If it's 0-2 going to MSG then the series will be over before it starts.
HUGELY RELEVANT STAT:
The Devils have scored 1 power play goal ALL SEASON against the NYR. That is not going to cut it, especially with a subpar PK.

I think you're all overrating San Jose, but Calgary isn't very good.

BEST SERIES TO WATCH:
East
Washington - Philadelphia

Both teams are coming on strong into the postseason. The Flyers have really elevated their play, and Washington is white-hot. It ought to be great, lots of offense, especially with the spectacular Flyers PP.

West
I'd probably watch Minnesota and Colorado. Those teams always have spectacular games against each other.

Three of the games played on the last day in the NHL ended in shootouts.

**Cowutopia** · 07 Apr 2008, 01:04 PM

Full Schedule:

2008 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS - ROUND #1

SERIES A
#1

vs.

#8

Thurs, April 10, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS

Sat., April 12, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS, VERSUS

Sun., April 13, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS

Tues., April 15, 2008 --7:00 PM -- Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS

Thurs, April 17, 2008 --7:00 PM -- Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS

Sat., April 19, 2008 --TBD-- Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS

Mon., April 21, 2008 --TBD -- Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS

SERIES B
#2

vs.

#7

Wed., April 9, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS

Fri., April 11, 2008 --7:00 PM -- Ottawa at Pittsburgh CBC, RDS

Mon., April 14, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS

Wed., April 16, 2008 --7:00 PM -- Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS

Sat., April 19, 2008 --TBD-- Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS

Sun., April 20, 2008 --TBD-- Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS

Tues., April 22, 2008 --TBD-- Ottawa at Pittsburgh CBC, RDS

SERIES C
#3

vs.

#6

Fri., April 11, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Philadelphia at Washington VERSUS, TSN

Sun., April 13, 2008 --2:00 PM-- Philadelphia at Washington NBC, TSN

Tues., April 15, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Washington at Philadelphia VERSUS, TSN

Thurs, April 17, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Washington at Philadelphia VERSUS, TSN

Sat., April 19, 2008 --1:00 PM-- Philadelphia at Washington NBC, TSN

Mon., April 21, 2008 --TBD-- Washington at Philadelphia VERSUS, TSN

Tues., April 22, 2008 --TBD-- Philadelphia at Washington TSN

SERIES D
#4

vs.

#5

Wed., April 9, 2008 --7:00 PM-- NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN

Fri., April 11, 2008 --7:00 PM-- NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN

Sun., April 13, 2008 --7:00 PM-- New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN

Wed., April 16, 2008 --7:00 PM-- New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN

Fri., April 18, 2008 --7:30 PM-- NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN

Sun., April 20, 2008 --TBD-- New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN

Tues., April 22, 2008 --TBD-- NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN

2008 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS - ROUND #1

SERIES E
#1

vs.

#8

Thurs, April 10, 2008 --7:00 PM-- Nashville at Detroit VERSUS

Sat., April 12, 2008 --2:00 PM-- Nashville at Detroit NBC

Mon., April 14, 2008 --TBD-- Detroit at Nashville VERSUS

Wed, April 16, 2008 --TBD-- Detroit at Nashville VERSUS (JIP)

Fri., April 18, 2008 --7:30 PM-- Nashville at Detroit VERSUS

Sun., April 20, 2008 --3:00 PM-- Detroit at Nashville NBC

Tues., April 22, 2008 --TBD-- Nashville at Detroit

SERIES F
#2

vs.

#7

Wed., April 9, 2008 --10:00 PM-- Calgary at San Jose VERSUS, CBC

Thurs, April 10, 2008 --10:00 PM-- Calgary at San Jose CBC

Sun., April 13, 2008 --10:00 PM-- San Jose at Calgary CBC, VERSUS

Tues., April 15, 2008 --10:00 PM-- San Jose at Calgary CBC

Thurs, April 17, 2008 --10:00 PM-- Calgary at San Jose VERSUS, CBC

Sun., April 20, 2008 --TBD-- San Jose at Calgary CBC, VERSUS

Tues., April 22, 2008 --TBD-- Calgary at San Jose CBC

SERIES G
#3

vs.

#6

Wed., April 9, 2008 --9:00 PM-- Colorado at Minnesota

Fri. April 11, 2008 --9:00 PM-- Colorado at Minnesota VERSUS (JIP)

Mon., April 14, 2008 --10:00 PM-- Minnesota at Colorado VERSUS

Tues., April 15, 2008 --10:00 PM-- Minnesota at Colorado VERSUS

Thurs., April 17, 2008 --9:00 PM-- Colorado at Minnesota

Sat., April 19, 2008 --TBD-- Minnesota at Colorado VERSUS

Tues., April 22, 2008 --TBD-- Colorado at Minnesota

SERIES H
#4

vs.

#5

Thurs, April 10, 2008 10:00 PM Dallas at Anaheim VERSUS, TSN

Sat., April 12, 2008 10:00 PM Dallas at Anaheim VERSUS, TSN

Tues., April 15, 2008 8:30 PM Anaheim at Dallas TSN

Thurs., April 17, 2008 8:00 PM Anaheim at Dallas TSN

Fri., April 18, 2008 10:30 PM Dallas at Anaheim VERSUS, TSN

Sun., April 20, 2008 TBD Anaheim at Dallas TSN

Tues., April 22, 2008 TBD Dallas at Anaheim TSN

SCHEDULE IN DATE ORDER