By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Sports - The OG NHL thread: The Cup worth biting for

 

Who will win?

Chicago Blackhawks 12 80.00%
 
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 20.00%
 
Total:15
hollabackenny on 15 May 2013

Haven't had a chance to put my picks up but

Pittsburgh in 5
Rangers in 6
Kings in 7
Blackhawks in 6

Will update scores later. Bed now.



Around the Network
Max King of the Wild on 15 May 2013

New avatar for series tonight



chocoloco on 15 May 2013
mtu9356 said:
chocoloco said:
Pittsburgh over Ottawa in 7.
The former Colorado goaltender is the ugliest in the league yet playing like one of the best.Probably the Avs dumbest move in recent memory was trading him. A guy that knows how to please the crowd during interviews.

I turned off the Toronto-Boston game at 4-1, boy was that a mistake!
New York in 6.

Detroit can eat a bag of dicks. They will be out in 4. Regular season record 0-4 for Detroit. Highlight game, Chicago wins 7-1! I am excite!

San Jose in 6 because I always liked the team, the LA KINGS real name is the "LA Lakers 2," as they are only watched after the Lakers lose in the playoffs. I actually think it is a really tough call.



Detroit's young players have matured quite a bit since last time they've played.  Don't forget that 3 of those games went to OT or a shootout.  It's gonna be a closer series than many believe, that being said I still think the Blackhawks win in 7.  For the Wings to win Jimmy Howard is gonna have to stand on his head.

It could be close. I just think that the top two lines of Chicago are really strong. They will out score most teams. If Crawford and the penalty kill remain hot Detroit will be out quickly. Though the Wings are a better scoring team than the Wild so Crawford may not perform as well. I am also banking on the long rest for the Hawks being a good thing. long rests for the Kings helped them win it all rather easily last year.



chocoloco on 15 May 2013

Quick is red hot again for the Kings. Makes me wonder if we are in for another Kings championship.



mtu9356 on 15 May 2013
chocoloco said:
Quick is red hot again for the Kings. Makes me wonder if we are in for another Kings championship.


It wouldn't surprise me, he's the best goalie left in the playoffs.  Lundquist is a close second imo.



Around the Network
Max King of the Wild on 15 May 2013
mtu9356 said:
chocoloco said:
Quick is red hot again for the Kings. Makes me wonder if we are in for another Kings championship.


It wouldn't surprise me, he's the best goalie left in the playoffs.  Lundquist is a close second imo.

Ahem,

Playoffs

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20133ALLGAGALL&sort=goalsAgainstAverage&viewName=summary

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20133ALLGAGALL&sort=savePercentage&viewName=summary

regular season

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132ALLGAGALL&sort=goalsAgainstAverage&viewName=summary

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132ALLGAGALL&sort=savePercentage&viewName=summary

Crawford might not be name brand like Quick but he's had a better season and playoffs



Max King of the Wild on 15 May 2013

Yup.



chocoloco on 15 May 2013

 

It is great we can rely on the Red Wings for one thing

a shitty third period.  

 



hollabackenny on 16 May 2013

Although Crawford has been amazing this year, I'd still probably pick Quick over him.



Max King of the Wild on 16 May 2013
hollabackenny said:
Although Crawford has been amazing this year, I'd still probably pick Quick over him.


for a long term/franchise goaltender, most definatly. I have the same feelings as amp about him. He makes me nervous as hell. However, for a goaltender on a hot streak it would have to be him right now. Blackhawks got twice as many shots on Howard yet Crawford still got better numbers.