Ok just out of curiosity who do ya'll think will be in each conference final?

Mine is:
East...NJ Vs Sens
West...Stars Vs Dings http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/piss.gif

That's pretty much how I see it, too.

If the Dinks end up in 1st, which they could since they are only 1 point behind the Stars with a game in hand, the Oilers can take the Wings has they have won the season series and know what it takes to beat the Dinks and know how to get under their skin very well.

Hard to predict without matchups...

But I say Vancouver/Detroit and Jersey/Ottawa.

Detroit/Jersey final.

Dallas -- first round exit, hopefully against the Oilers!!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/punk.gif

Lui Kang said:

Hard to predict without matchups...

But I say Vancouver/Detroit and Jersey/Ottawa.

Detroit/Jersey final.

Dallas -- first round exit, hopefully against the Oilers!!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/punk.gif



http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/flipa.gif

Hard to tell... but
Detroit, Colorado or Vancouver

Toronto and Ottawa or Jersey

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

Lui Kang said:


Dallas -- first round exit, hopefully against the Oilers!!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/punk.gif



Like that's gonna happen. Those two teams hook up it's going to be a 4 and out for the Oilers. OK, maybe 6 and out.

JonRags said:
Like that's gonna happen. Those two teams hook up it's going to be a 4 and out for the Oilers. OK, maybe 6 and out.



Agreed, but I love watching them play...

Lui Kang said:

Detroit/Jersey final.

Dallas -- first round exit, hopefully against the Oilers!!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/punk.gif



Did you fall off the turnip truck without your helmet again? http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bitchslap.gif

Ottawa vs T.O
Canucks vs Colorado

i pray for two things. wings defending the stanley cup and the dallas fags out in the first round.

ratm_905 said:

i pray for two things. wings defending the stanley cup and the dallas fags out in the first round.



Well, there's a real mature way of putting it. Do you hear anybody calling Detroit anything other than the Dings or Dinks? Didn't think so.

Well..... there are a few talented teams this year....

In the East we have

Ottawa
Toronto
Jersey

In the West we have

Colorado
Vancouver
Detroit
Dallas

What do I see happening...... hopefully...... the Leafs can pick things up and make it to the finals, however I see Jersey taking it. The team in the West hopefully will be Colorado, however it will more than likely be Vancouver or Detroit.

Anywho thats my 2 cents!

I think Washington could be a sleeper team if they can get their shit together. They have a team on paper and they have the goalie.

PHISH said:

I think Washington could be a sleeper team if they can get their shit together. They have a team on paper and they have the goalie.



I agree...I was just talking about that earlier this morning.

PHISH said:

I think Washington could be a sleeper team if they can get their shit together. They have a team on paper and they have the goalie.



Yeah, but the same thing could be said about the Rangers.....but without the egos.

ratm_905 said:

i pray for two things. wings defending the stanley cup and the dallas fags out in the first round.



I like this cat. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

Lui Kang said:


ratm_905 said:

i pray for two things. wings defending the stanley cup and the dallas fags out in the first round.



I like this cat. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif



You would! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/flipa.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Is it me or does Detroit look to laid back and not as hungry for the cup as Dallas does?

One word............BLUES...........

IBQKR said:

One word............BLUES...........



Not after the way they played yesterday.........

cbrjames said:

Is it me or does Detroit look to laid back and not as hungry for the cup as Dallas does?



We're hungry, don't you worry.

Just keep holding on to the fact that you won the west, and that your goalie had a lucky season. That 1.74GAA is deceiving... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

IBQKR said:
One word............BLUES...........



Can I have some of what yer smoking? That funky stuff must be grade 'A' shit down in Missouri! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Lui Kang said:


cbrjames said:

Is it me or does Detroit look to laid back and not as hungry for the cup as Dallas does?



We're hungry, don't you worry.

Just keep holding on to the fact that you won the west, and that your goalie had a lucky season. That 1.74GAA is deceiving... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif



Lui...the only thing ya'll are hungry for is a huge bowl of ass...ooops, i mean ass whoopin. And yeah it is deceiving that Turco has a 1.74GAA, b/c he is even better than that. He is just saving the rest for the Detroit pansies http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bash.gif

Lui Kang said:


cbrjames said:

Is it me or does Detroit look to laid back and not as hungry for the cup as Dallas does?



We're hungry, don't you worry.

Just keep holding on to the fact that you won the west, and that your goalie had a lucky season. That 1.74GAA is deceiving... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif



Luck is part of it. And you're right...1.74 IS deceiving...because it's really 1.72! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/flipa.gif

I will admit, he did impress me during the course of the season. He's got a good team in front of him, and the kid knows how to move the puck! Gotta love having a goalie who moves the puck like a defenceman. Turco ain't no joke! -- yes you heard that from me http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Well with all that being said this will be his first post season...hope he just keeps it up, along with the rest of the team.

cbrjames said:

Well with all that being said this will be his first post season...hope he just keeps it up, along with the rest of the team.



YES!!! He had a lot of success at other levels of hockey, so hopefully he's "used" to the big game atmosphere and can keep shining. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

How many games did he play this season?

Odd they would question Turco following this season. After all, he only posted a goals-against average of 1.72, the lowest in the NHL in the modern era (since World War II). He also recorded a save percentage of .93230, the second-best save percentage since 1976-77, the first year that statistic was kept for individual goaltenders (Dominik Hasek in 1998-99 had the best, at .93660).

And just to make sure he entered the playoffs on a roll, Turco posted two shutouts in his last three games, going 3-0 while recording a 0.33 goals-against average and stopping 65 of 66 shots for a .985 save percentage.

In his mind -- and in the minds of the Stars -- the two-time NCAA champion goaltender is ready for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

"I'm more looking forward to the opportunity to win. I'm not looking to prove to anybody outside this locker room what I can and or can't do," Turco said. "Certainly this time of the year everything is magnified and that's the way it should be.


And he played 55 games this season...

Yeah, Turco was god this season. Partially due to good D in front of him, partially due to he's good, and then the goalies other best friend, luck. I just hope for the sake of the Stars, Turco doesn't turn out to be like the last couple hot guys to come out of Philly or San Jose.