I don't look at like that TC. Remember all last season everyone was worrying about playing the Ducks? The NHL has upsets in the first round. Beat the team in front of you. Worry about the next one after that.
- Elbows15

Anything can happen, but these wild card teams just aren't as good. I still wonder who 7 and 8 will be. Way too early to tell but Minny should be 1. And either dallas or Phoenix?

I don't see the Rangers coming out of the East.
- Elbows15

The Rangers are a very good possession team, that back-end is very good and Lundquist can do it, the question is goal-scoring, and I think MSL adds that. You weren't here but last year I made a bracket challenge for the playoffs, so we'll see just how smart everybody is

Anything can happen, but these wild card teams just aren't as good. I still wonder who 7 and 8 will be. Way too early to tell but Minny should be 1. And either dallas or Phoenix?
- tomcat24

Agreed, its the top 6 then a drop off. Well top 5 really because phuck the Avs

I said in June that Rosival was the key to the Cup, since he allowed Q to spell Keith long enough to let him and Seabs have their A game in 23 minutes as opposed to a gassed 29 minutes of action as they did the two previous years. If we sign Kesler, might we be so top-heavy we can only ice 2-3 trustworthy lines?
- busmaster

Kesler is signed through 2016 at 5 mil AAv. So they wouldn't need to worry about signing him right away. At least one player would have to go from the current roster. Maybe 2. And a couple kids would have to take the next step. I think they would still be able to roll 4 lines effectively.

Still having some residual pain from what I have seen. The Leaf D is terrible. If their D was average, they could make some noise.
- Elbows15

Their D does suck. Every team out there but Boston has major holes, though. I wouldn't mind seeing Boston-Chicago part 2.

The Rangers are a very good possession team, that back-end is very good and Lundquist can do it, the question is goal-scoring, and I think MSL adds that. You weren't here but last year I made a bracket challenge for the playoffs, so we'll see just how smart everybody is
- rollpards19

So how did you do?

Agreed, its the top 6 then a drop off. Well top 5 really because phuck the Avs
- rollpards19

You really hate the Avs, don't you I hate Roy and do believe they are a lucky team, but they usually play exciting games and ROR is for real. Too bad we couldn't get him.

You really hate the Avs, don't you I hate Roy and do believe they are a lucky team, but they usually play exciting games and ROR is for real. Too bad we couldn't get him.
- tomcat24

So is Duchene and that MacKinnon kid is going to a star. Broke Gretzky's record tonight.

You really hate the Avs, don't you I hate Roy and do believe they are a lucky team, but they usually play exciting games and ROR is for real. Too bad we couldn't get him.
- tomcat24

oh man. I am staying out of this.

So how did you do?
- Elbows15

Top 5. AusBlackhawks won. I think he only got one out 15 series wrong. Fun seeing the ledge-jumpers who didn't pick the Hawks at the bottom of the standings though. We had like 50 people, it was pretty cool, I'm planning on doing it again.

So is Duchene and that MacKinnon kid is going to a star. Broke Gretzky's record tonight.
- Elbows15

Good call on Mackinnon. I think he is in a good set-up there. Duchene is fast as hell. I never was a huge fan of his, though. Great player, though

You really hate the Avs, don't you I hate Roy and do believe they are a lucky team, but they usually play exciting games and ROR is for real. Too bad we couldn't get him.
- tomcat24

ROR is a stud. Wish they had let him go to Calgary. But phuck Varlamov's domestic violence scumbagness, phuck Max Talbot, and mostly phuck Roy.

oh man. I am staying out of this.
- Elbows15

Good call let's move on

Good call let's move on
- tomcat24

You forgot Mitchell. That (frank)ing guy is like Matt (frank)ing Cullen. Seems to find a way to be a thorn in Hawks' side.

Good call let's move on
- tomcat24

Let it go Rollie.

ROR is a stud. Wish they had let him go to Calgary. But phuck Varlamov's domestic violence scumbagness, phuck Max Talbot, and mostly phuck Roy.
- rollpards19

Yeah those are 3 really good reasons to hate them. always hated Roy. I was always a big fan of the Avs in the early days. Great guys like Forsberg and Sakic. Always hated Roy and Foote, though

Good call on Mackinnon. I think he is in a good set-up there. Duchene is fast as hell. I never was a huge fan of his, though. Great player, though
- tomcat24

Yeah. Playing for his junior coach helps a lot. Having Sakic around helps too.

Yeah those are 3 really good reasons to hate them. always hated Roy. I was always a big fan of the Avs in the early days. Great guys like Forsberg and Sakic. Always hated Roy and Foote, though
- tomcat24

Foote? Except if he was a Hawk you would have loved him.

You forgot Mitchell. That (frank)ing guy is like Matt (frank)ing Cullen. Seems to find a way to be a thorn in Hawks' side.
- Elbows15

Funny how that works. Sort of like Stalberg and Columbus too bad he only plays them twice now

You guys watching NHL revealed? If not the boys are mic'd up in the Stadium Series game, fun to watch

Foote? Except if he was a Hawk you would have loved him.
- Elbows15

I don't know. I defintely like some red-ass but he was too dirty. Like Pronger. Even though pronger was amazing and a difference maker, I think I would always hate him. Of course I want Kesler on the Hawks

You guys watching NHL revealed? If not the boys are mic'd up in the Stadium Series game, fun to watch
- rollpards19

Got it now. Thanks

Got it now. Thanks
- tomcat24

Seen it twice. Still get pissed at the Ranger game.

It amazes me Daniel Sedin hasnt scored in 21 games and Burrows doesn't have a goal yet.

You guys watching NHL revealed? If not the boys are mic'd up in the Stadium Series game, fun to watch
- rollpards19

Best part is when Toews tells Crosby to stay on his feet. And Crosby says Oduya can openered him. No. He did not Cindy.