Question For All The Hockey Experts

[Chado1]

of course it was extreme it was a joke.

I know it was a joke its all good brother...hopefully it wont end up being a joke in this kids future!!!

[Chado1]

They very well could be John....

[frankb03]

I guess my main point that unlike pretty much any other sport, a hockey playoff series can be dictated by one player, the goalie. If he stands on his head for 4-5-6-7 games, even the most overmatched teams can and do pull off upsets. So, yea, take a shot with some dogs. I know I will.

Best of luck.

Lots of truth in this post. A hot goalie can steal a playoff series. It happens just about every year.

[frankb03]

I know it was a joke its all good brother...hopefully it wont end up being a joke in this kids future!!!

Kid? Aren't you a year or two older than this "kid"? I get a kick out of kids referring to their peers as kids.

[tech fan]

Kid? Aren't you a year or two older than this "kid"? I get a kick out of kids referring to their peers as kids.

[birdog]

What ever the NY Rangers will win it all

[MR Pain]

greek

[QUOTE=MR Pain]greek hockey is hockey. this is not like any other sport especially when playoff time rolls around. I do know what you are referring too when edmonton beat detroit. Don't ask me why but detroit just flat out can't beat edmonton @ edmonton. they have the worst #s by far @ edmonton. that is just one of those freaky situations.

I'll just give you my opinion on the series and if you want to take a shot go for it.
NYR-NJ
ther really is no dog here, I will take the NYR considering they owned the season series and as good as broduer's #s are lundqvist has even better #s against NJ something like a 1.34 gaa.
OTT-PITT
the way OTT got into the playoffs to me is a joke and now there captain and best defensive forward are hurt and said to be out for "weeks" IMO PITT goaltending just kept getting better at the end of the year and they can both score like crazy. IF alfredsson and fischer are healthy they could take down pitt but I don't think so.
MON-BOS
The only thing I'm a little concerned with is the rookie goaltender for Mon but he should be fine. normally I would say don't waste your money, but you never know how a rookie goaltender will react. Mon is my pick to win east if that helps you any.
WASH-PHILLY
here is a good one for you. While I personally think that wash has the better goaltender, wash has success with teams that like to go back and forth not grind it out. Philly will gladly grind it out all day. I like wash strictly because of there goaltender and thats it ! so if your looking for a dog philly maybe a good one to go with.
S.J-CAL
don't waste your money, these 2 will grind and hit in every second of every game and S.J will come out on top like they almost always do.
COL-MINN
YOU'VE BEEN WARNED HOMER PICK but I really do like the AV's to beat minnesota. Av's are getting people back from injuries at the right time and the wild lost 2 starting defensemen in the last 3 weeks of the season. jose theadore posted his first shutout since 04 this year and since that shutout he's had 2 more. he looks as good as he's ever looked in his best days in montreal. oh yea they got a guy by the name of forsberg back, he seems to be pretty good.
DAL-ANA
this all depends on the health of giguere, these teams match up very well with each other and if there is any chance giguere is not 100 % then I would definitely take a shot at dallas. If giguere is healthy anaheim will have a huge mental edge, and they can continue to pound on you like s.j and by the third period you've got nothing left and they take advantage of mistakes.
NASH-DET
get ready to laugh, this might just be your best bet. det was 3-3-2 vs nashville this season, det was only 14-11-2 in central division, which isn't a good one. I have absolutely no confidence in dominik hasek, the guy is finished I don't care what anyone says I played the position, and you cannot be consistently effective at age 41. he has proved me right all year long, which is why I wouldn't be surprised if they used osgood. Dan Ellis is a great goaltender for nashville and he did have some great #s on the year. The only thing is he is a rookie just like the goalie in montreal and the playoffs are a whole different game literally. The red wings were on cruise control for the last month of the season, while nashville had to fight for every point right to the finish. IF ellis can play like he did all season they have a good shot to beat det.

hey greek don't know if you wound up taking any dogs or not. I was thinking of this thread from what I just saw from detroit, talk about momentum nashville...........and the NYR, and philly picks are looking good.
did you happen to take nash, or calgary (even though that is the only series that is surprising me, calgary is beating S.J at there own game, and I should have realized if anyone can do that to S.J it's calgary.) P.s you can probably still get nash @ like +400, before the game tonight they were +750

[GOLDENGREEK]

I Took Nashville, Philly , And Colorado

Thank You And Everyone Else For Their Outstanding And Informative Input !!!

[BigWeiner]

I Took Nashville, Philly , And Colorado

Thank You And Everyone Else For Their Outstanding And Informative Input !!!

My Dallas play wasn't good enough for you?

[GOLDENGREEK]

My Dallas play wasn't good enough for you?

I DIDNT WANT TO TAKE EVERY SERIES !!

SORRY BW

[Chado1]

I am personally on 2 first round upsets and they both come from the # 6 seeds in East and West

#6 Flyers to beat the #3 Caps @ +130
#6 Avs to beat the #3 Wild @ +110

And I am still debating (but havent bet yet) on taking a small stab with:

#7 Flames to beat the #2 Sharks @ +270

Other than that cant see any lower seeds winning IMO...GL!!!

Dino did you take the two dogs from the 6th seed that I recommended for you? Both won and the Flames @ +270 lost in game 7 and almost pulled it out aswell but glad I didnt pull the trigger on them specifcally now though.

[Chado1]

Big Weiner nice call on the Stars!!!

[Chado1]

I Took Nashville, Philly , And Colorado

Thank You And Everyone Else For Their Outstanding And Informative Input !!!

Oh nevermind just seen this...glad you took Philly and Colorado!!!

[GOLDENGREEK]

Oh nevermind just seen this...glad you took Philly and Colorado!!!

YES SIRRRRR

THANKS CHADO AND OTHERS !!!