[Other Sport] ***** Official NHL Playoffs 2017/2018 *****

[Simster]

Well aware of the history. But it's a different side now. They tanked to get Mathews, Plus traded for young developing talent such as Nylander and Mitch marner. JVR has stayed relatively injury free and his numbers show that. They added experience in marleau. Probably won't win the cup this year but I fully expect to get past the Bruins.

You've been quiet. Bruins lead series 2-0. Still think we'll get past the Bruins?

 

[mlg57]

Sorry having trouble posting from home but here is an update.

So Friday The Flyers get revenge on the Penguins with a 5-1 win and level the series. The Jets go 2-0 up with a comfortable 4-1 win and The Golden Knights get an 2nd o/t win to also lead 2-0.

Then Saturday the Preds win a close one 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead as do the Lightning, The Bruins (not close) and the Sharks who win for the second time in Anaheim.

On Sunday in their crazy series the Penguins win 5-1 to take a 2-1 lead, the Wild fight back now also 2-1 to Jets. The Blue Jackets win again and lead 2-0 and the Nights win in LA to take 3 zip lead.

And last night the Leafs finally get on the board (4-2) to get one back, as do the Devils (5-2) and the Avalanche (5-3). The Sharks power on with an 8-1 thrashing to lead 3-0.

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning (2) v New Jersey Devils (1)

Thu 12/04 Tampa Bay 5 v New Jersey 2
Sat 14/04 Tampa Bay 5 v New Jersey 3
Mon 16/04 New Jersey 5 v Tampa Bay 2

Wed 18/04 New Jersey v Tampa Bay
Sat 21/04 Tampa Bay v New Jersey if necessary
Mon 23/04 New Jersey v Tampa Bay if necessary
Wed 25/04 Tampa Bay v New Jersey if necessary


Boston Bruins (2) v Toronto Maple Leafs (1)

Thu 12/04 Boston 5 v Toronto 1
Sat 14/04 Boston 7 v Toronto 3
Mon 16/04 Toronto 4 v Boston 2

Thu 19/04 Toronto v Boston
Sat 21/04 Boston v Toronto if necessary
Mon 23/04 Toronto v Boston if necessary
Wed 25/04 Boston V Toronto if necessary


Washington Capitals (0) v Columbus Blue Jackets (2)

Thu 12/04 Washington 3 v Columbus 4
Sun 15/04 Washington 4 v Columbus 5

Tue 17/04 Columbus v Washington
Thu 19/04 Columbus v Washington
Sat 21/04 Washington v Columbus if necessary
Mon 23/04 Columbus v Washington if necessary
Wed 25/04 Washington v Columbus if necessary

Pittsburgh Penguins (2) v Philly Flyers (1)

Wed 11/04 Pittsburgh 7 v Philly 0
Fri 13/04 Pittsburgh 1 v Philly 5
Sun 15/04 Philly 1 v Pittsburgh 5

Wed 18/04 Philly v Pittsburgh
Fri 20/04 Pittsburgh v Philly
Sun 22/04 Philly v Pittsburgh
Tue 24/04 Pittsburgh v Philly

Western Conference

Nashville Predators (2) v Colorado Avalanche (1)

Thu 12/04 Nashville 5 v Colorado 2
Sat 14/04 Nashville 5 v Colorado 4
Mon 16/04 Colorado 5 v Nashville 3

Wed 18/04 Colorado v Nashville
Fri 20/04 Nashville v Colorado if necessary
Sun 22/04 Colorado v Nashville if necessary
Tue 24/04 Nashville v Colorado if necessary

Winnipeg Jets (2) v Minnesota Wild (1)

Wed 11/04 Winnipeg 3 v Minnesota 2
Fri 13/04 Winnipeg 4 v Minnesota 1

Sun 15/04 Minnesota 6 v Winnipeg 2

Tue 17/04 Minnesota v Winnipeg
Fri 20/04 Winnipeg v Minnesota if necessary
Sun 22/04 Minnesota v Winnipeg if necessary
Wed 25/04 Winnipeg v Minnesota if necessary

Vegas Golden Knights (3) v Los Angeles Kings (0)

Wed 11/04 Vegas 1 v LA 0
Fri 13/04 Vegas 2 v LA 1 2nd o/t
Sun 15/05 LA 2 V Vegas 3

Tue 17/04 LA v Vegas
Thu 19/04 Vegas v LA if necessary
Sat 21/04 LA v Vegas if necessary
Mon 23/04 Vegas v LA if necessary

San Jose Sharks (3) v Anaheim Mighty Ducks (0)

Thu 12/04 Anaheim 0 v San Jose 3
Sat 14/04 Anaheim 2 v San Jose 3
Mon 16/04 San Jose 8 v Anaheim 1

Wed 18/04 San Jose v Anaheim
Fri 20/04 Anaheim v San Jose if necessary
Sun 22/04 San Jose v Anaheim if necessary
Tue 24/04 Anaheim v San Jose if necessary

 

[mlg57]

Vegas Golden Knights become the first team through to round two, all their wins against LA were close but they were still wins. In last nights others games the Caps win one back in Columbus now 2-1 and the Jets take a 3-1 lead in Minnesota.

Eastern Conference

Washington Capitals (1) v Columbus Blue Jackets (2)

Thu 12/04 Washington 3 v Columbus 4
Sun 15/04 Washington 4 v Columbus 5
Tue 17/04 Columbus 2 v Washington 3

Thu 19/04 Columbus v Washington
Sat 21/04 Washington v Columbus if necessary
Mon 23/04 Columbus v Washington if necessary
Wed 25/04 Washington v Columbus if necessary

Western Conference

Winnipeg Jets (3) v Minnesota Wild (1)

Wed 11/04 Winnipeg 3 v Minnesota 2
Fri 13/04 Winnipeg 4 v Minnesota 1
Sun 15/04 Minnesota 6 v Winnipeg 2
Tue 17/04 Minnesota 0 v Winnipeg 2

Fri 20/04 Winnipeg v Minnesota if necessary
Sun 22/04 Minnesota v Winnipeg if necessary
Wed 25/04 Winnipeg v Minnesota if necessary

Vegas Golden Knights (4) v Los Angeles Kings (0)

Wed 11/04 Vegas 1 v LA 0
Fri 13/04 Vegas 2 v LA 1 2nd o/t
Sun 15/05 LA 2 V Vegas 3
Tue 17/04 LA 0 v Vegas 1

 

[Jack Daniels]

You've been quiet. Bruins lead series 2-0. Still think we'll get past the Bruins?

I am always behind, as I record the games and watch after work. I have only just watched game 3 as was at the spurs games last night.

Hence I try to avoid spoilers. Good performance to close to within one. All those named in my post came to the party and got points in game 3. Every chance of progressing.

Need to get on the body early in game 4. Looking like a standard Anderson playoff campaign. Can't get a save early will be lights out later on.



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[mlg57]

The Sharks became the 2nd team through to round two last night with a close 2-1 win. Elsewhere the big scores in the Flyers Penguins games continue as the Penguins take a 3-1 series lead, Tampa Bay win away to also go 3-1 up as do the Preds with a 3-2 win.

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning (3) v New Jersey Devils (1)

Thu 12/04 Tampa Bay 5 v New Jersey 2
Sat 14/04 Tampa Bay 5 v New Jersey 3
Mon 16/04 New Jersey 5 v Tampa Bay 2
Wed 18/04 New Jersey 1 v Tampa Bay 3

Sat 21/04 Tampa Bay v New Jersey
Mon 23/04 New Jersey v Tampa Bay if necessary
Wed 25/04 Tampa Bay v New Jersey if necessary

Pittsburgh Penguins (3) v Philly Flyers (1)

Wed 11/04 Pittsburgh 7 v Philly 0
Fri 13/04 Pittsburgh 1 v Philly 5
Sun 15/04 Philly 1 v Pittsburgh 5
Wed 18/04 Philly 0 v Pittsburgh 5

Fri 20/04 Pittsburgh v Philly
Sun 22/04 Philly v Pittsburgh if necessary
Tue 24/04 Pittsburgh v Philly if necessary

Western Conference

Nashville Predators (3) v Colorado Avalanche (1)

Thu 12/04 Nashville 5 v Colorado 2
Sat 14/04 Nashville 5 v Colorado 4
Mon 16/04 Colorado 5 v Nashville 3
Wed 18/04 Colorado 2 v Nashville 3

Fri 20/04 Nashville v Colorado
Sun 22/04 Colorado v Nashville if necessary
Tue 24/04 Nashville v Colorado if necessary

San Jose Sharks (4) v Anaheim Mighty Ducks (0)

Thu 12/04 Anaheim 0 v San Jose 3
Sat 14/04 Anaheim 2 v San Jose 3
Mon 16/04 San Jose 8 v Anaheim 1
Wed 18/04 San Jose 2 v Anaheim 1

 

[Jack Daniels]

Having just watched game 4. Even I have to admit the game looks up for the leafs. Unlucky to be caught against the run of play for 2-1 But a fairly week fold in the third period given the gravity of the game.

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[Rabeen]

A fantastic first period for the Jets on Friday night sent them on their way through 5-0 on the night winning the series 4-1. Colorado or Nashville in the next round!

 

[mlg57]

An update from Thursday, the Bruins win in Toronto to go 3-1, The Caps win in Columbus to tie the series 2-2.

On Friday Philly beat Pittsburgh to reduce their lead to 3-2, Winnipeg wrap things up with a shutout and a 4-1 series win and Colorado win in Nashville to reduce the lead to 3-2.

On Saturday Tampa progress with another 3-1 win in New Jersey and an o/t Caps goal gives them a 3-2 series lead. Finally the Leafs win in Boston to cut the deficit to one.

Then last night the Penguins beat the Flyers 8-5 with 4 goals in 13 minutes from Jake Guentzel, so they progress 4-2 as do the Preds who won 5-0 in Colorado.

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning (4) v New Jersey Devils (1)

Thu 12/04 Tampa Bay 5 v New Jersey 2
Sat 14/04 Tampa Bay 5 v New Jersey 3
Mon 16/04 New Jersey 5 v Tampa Bay 2
Wed 18/04 New Jersey 1 v Tampa Bay 3
Sat 21/04 Tampa Bay 3 v New Jersey 1

Boston Bruins (3) v Toronto Maple Leafs (2)

Thu 12/04 Boston 5 v Toronto 1
Sat 14/04 Boston 7 v Toronto 3
Mon 16/04 Toronto 4 v Boston 2
Thu 19/04 Toronto 1 v Boston 3
Sat 21/04 Boston 3 v Toronto 4

Mon 23/04 Toronto v Boston
Wed 25/04 Boston V Toronto if necessary


Washington Capitals (3) v Columbus Blue Jackets (2)

Thu 12/04 Washington 3 v Columbus 4
Sun 15/04 Washington 4 v Columbus 5
Tue 17/04 Columbus 2 v Washington 3
Thu 19/04 Columbus 1 v Washington 4
Sat 21/04 Washington 4 v Columbus 3 o/t

Mon 23/04 Columbus v Washington
Wed 25/04 Washington v Columbus if necessary

Pittsburgh Penguins (4) v Philly Flyers (2)

Wed 11/04 Pittsburgh 7 v Philly 0
Fri 13/04 Pittsburgh 1 v Philly 5
Sun 15/04 Philly 1 v Pittsburgh 5
Wed 18/04 Philly 0 v Pittsburgh 5
Fri 20/04 Pittsburgh 2 v Philly 4
Sun 22/04 Philly 5 v Pittsburgh 8

Western Conference

Nashville Predators (4) v Colorado Avalanche (2)

Thu 12/04 Nashville 5 v Colorado 2
Sat 14/04 Nashville 5 v Colorado 4
Mon 16/04 Colorado 5 v Nashville 3
Wed 18/04 Colorado 2 v Nashville 3
Fri 20/04 Nashville 1 v Colorado 2
Sun 22/04 Colorado 0 v Nashville 5

Winnipeg Jets (4) v Minnesota Wild (1)

Wed 11/04 Winnipeg 3 v Minnesota 2
Fri 13/04 Winnipeg 4 v Minnesota 1
Sun 15/04 Minnesota 6 v Winnipeg 2
Tue 17/04 Minnesota 0 v Winnipeg 2
Fri 20/04 Winnipeg 5 v Minnesota 0

Vegas Golden Knights (4) v Los Angeles Kings (0)

Wed 11/04 Vegas 1 v LA 0
Fri 13/04 Vegas 2 v LA 1 2nd o/t
Sun 15/05 LA 2 V Vegas 3
Tue 17/04 LA 0 v Vegas 1

San Jose Sharks (4) v Anaheim Mighty Ducks (0)

Thu 12/04 Anaheim 0 v San Jose 3
Sat 14/04 Anaheim 2 v San Jose 3
Mon 16/04 San Jose 8 v Anaheim 1
Wed 18/04 San Jose 2 v Anaheim 1

 

[Lower West Stander]

A fantastic first period for the Jets on Friday night sent them on their way through 5-0 on the night winning the series 4-1. Colorado or Nashville in the next round!

That’ll bust tv schedules for the neutrals.....


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[Jack Daniels]

That’ll bust tv schedules for the neutrals.....


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[Jack Daniels]

Go Leafs

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[mlg57]

The Caps made it to round 2 last night, after losing their first 2 games they win the next 4 to progress. In last night's other game the Leafs win at home to tie the series and we have a game 7 on Wednesday.

Boston Bruins (3) v Toronto Maple Leafs (3)

Thu 12/04 Boston 5 v Toronto 1
Sat 14/04 Boston 7 v Toronto 3
Mon 16/04 Toronto 4 v Boston 2
Thu 19/04 Toronto 1 v Boston 3
Sat 21/04 Boston 3 v Toronto 4
Mon 23/04 Toronto 3 v Boston 1

Wed 25/04 Boston V Toronto


Washington Capitals (4) v Columbus Blue Jackets (2)

Thu 12/04 Washington 3 v Columbus 4
Sun 15/04 Washington 4 v Columbus 5
Tue 17/04 Columbus 2 v Washington 3
Thu 19/04 Columbus 1 v Washington 4
Sat 21/04 Washington 4 v Columbus 3 o/t
Mon 23/04 Columbus 3 v Washington 6

 

[mlg57]

Well in last nights game the Leafs were leading 4-3 with one period to go but just couldn't hold on losing 4-7, so Boston complete round 2.

Eastern Conference

Boston Bruins (4) v Toronto Maple Leafs (3)

Thu 12/04 Boston 5 v Toronto 1
Sat 14/04 Boston 7 v Toronto 3
Mon 16/04 Toronto 4 v Boston 2
Thu 19/04 Toronto 1 v Boston 3
Sat 21/04 Boston 3 v Toronto 4
Mon 23/04 Toronto 3 v Boston 1
Wed 25/04 Boston 7 V Toronto 4

 

[Simster]

Go Leafs

Another predictable* failure then.

Toronto sports teams in completely bottling it shock.

Last night:
* the Leafs couldn't hold on to a 4-3 lead against Boston Bruins
* the Blue Jays led until the 7th inning against Boston Red Sox, and lost.
* TFC fought back to level the aggregate score in the Concacaf Champions league final, but bottled an absolute sitter in the last minute of extra time. They lost on penalties (to a team from Guadalajara, not Boston).






*by everyone except you.

 

[mlg57]

And here is what round two looks like

Eastern Conference

Washington Capitals (0) v Pittsburgh Penguins (0)

Thu 26/04 Washington v Pittsburgh
Sun 29/04 Washington v Pittsburgh
Tue 01/05 Pittsburgh v Washington
Thu 03/05 Pittsburgh v Washington
Sat 05/05 Washington v Pittsburgh if necessary
Mon 07/05 Pittsburgh v Washington if necessary
Wed 09/05 Washington v Pittsburgh if necessary

Tampa Bay Lightning (0) v Boston Bruins (0)

Sat 28/04 Tampa Bay v Boston
Mon 30/04 Tampa Bay v Boston
Wed 02/05 Boston v Tampa Bay
Fri 04/05 Boston V Tampa Bay
Sun 06/05 Tampa Bay v Boston if necessary
Tue 08/05 Boston v Tampa Bay if necessary
Thu 10/05 Tampa Bay v Boston if necessary

Western Conference

Vegas Golden Knights (0) v San Jose Sharks (0)

Thu 28/04 Vegas v San Jose
Sat 28/04 Vegas v San Jose
Mon 30/04 San Jose v Vegas
Wed 02/05 San Jose v Vegas
Fri 04/05 Vegas v San Jose if necessary
Sun 06/05 San Jose v Vegas if necessary
Tue 08/05 Vegas v San Jose if necessary

Nashville Predators (0) v Winnipeg Jets (0)

Fri 27/04 Nashville v Winnipeg
Sun 29/04 Nashville v Winnipeg
Tue 01/05 Winnipeg v Nashville
Thu 03/05 Winnipeg v Nashville
Sat 05/05 Nashville v Winnipeg if necessary
Mon 07/05 Winnipeg v Nashville if necessary
Thu 10/05 Nashville v Winnipeg if necessary

 

[Jack Daniels]

Another predictable* failure then.

Toronto sports teams in completely bottling it shock.

Last night:
* the Leafs couldn't hold on to a 4-3 lead against Boston Bruins
* the Blue Jays led until the 7th inning against Boston Red Sox, and lost.
* TFC fought back to level the aggregate score in the Concacaf Champions league final, but bottled an absolute sitter in the last minute of extra time. They lost on penalties (to a team from Guadalajara, not Boston).






*by everyone except you.

Ahhhhh.......I watched it this morning. Two massive points I can't get over. The leafs got the first goal. Huge in game 7. Having made a mess and allowed an open first period, eventually surrending to a 3-2 first period deficit.

Great character to come back shut out boston in the second and get a shorty for a 4-3 2nd intermission lead. Going into the 3rd what an earth were there doing getting involved the gamesmanship allowing the 4 on 4 and the tying goal and from that point on only one winner.

Having said that. Only 3 visits to the postseason since 2004. It was definitely a step forward on last year's post season. Many players who will be at the leafs long term gaining valuable experience.

Neither the leafs or Boston, had or have a prayer against the lightening. Both teams need to add to their defence to go deep in the SC.

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[Badger]

Another predictable* failure then.

Toronto sports teams in completely bottling it shock.

Last night:
* the Leafs couldn't hold on to a 4-3 lead against Boston Bruins
* the Blue Jays led until the 7th inning against Boston Red Sox, and lost.
* TFC fought back to level the aggregate score in the Concacaf Champions league final, but bottled an absolute sitter in the last minute of extra time. They lost on penalties (to a team from Guadalajara, not Boston).






*by everyone except you.

There's a lot of dejected people in my office this morning. It wouldn't be so bad if the Leafs and TFC had both taken an absolute pasting, but of course that's not the Toronto way.

The Raptors won in the NBA playoffs though. Unfortunately basketball is shit.

 

[Jack Daniels]

There's a lot of dejected people in my office this morning. It wouldn't be so bad if the Leafs and TFC had both taken an absolute pasting, but of course that's not the Toronto way.

The Raptors won in the NBA playoffs though. Unfortunately basketball is shit.

Can imagine. Bad enough watching in my living room , shuffling around with dissapiontment following the defeat. Especially as looked so promising for so long. Glad I didn't have to share an office with lots of like minded people mulling it over. Most people I speak to just don't care. Or have no idea what I am wittering on about.

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[Lower West Stander]

Ahhhhh.......I watched it this morning. Two massive points I can't get over. The leafs got the first goal. Huge in game 7. Having made a mess and allowed an open first period, eventually surrending to a 3-2 first period deficit.

Great character to come back shut out boston in the second and get a shorty for a 4-3 2nd intermission lead. Going into the 3rd what an earth were there doing getting involved the gamesmanship allowing the 4 on 4 and the tying goal and from that point on only one winner.

Having said that. Only 3 visits to the postseason since 2004. It was definitely a step forward on last year's post season. Many players who will be at the leafs long term gaining valuable experience.

Neither the leafs or Boston, had or have a prayer against the lightening. Both teams need to add to their defence to go deep in the SC.

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Not entirely sure about that.

I was at TD Garden and watched the Bruins beat the Lightning a few weeks back. Lightning really struggled and now Nash is fit again, I think they’ve got a chance.


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[Badger]

I guess I'll be supporting the Jets now. It's got to be a Canadian team.