The 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vince

It's good to see new teams in general making it...I'm glad Minny and Dallas are missing it this season. Hopefully the Blues can keep a hold on 8th.

I'm hoping the Blues hold on as well. They've been down for a while now and I think many forget that they had one of the longest playoff qualification streaks not that long ago. And Bill Clement & Gary Thorne like to talk about how great a hockey city it is in NHL 09, so it must be true...

I'm also glad in a way that Minnesota will miss out. It's one of the best hockey markets in the US and they're stuck with a boring team that has been spinning its trapping wheels since the lockout. Hopefully this will finally cause them to re-examine their approach...

[Vince]

I think it's safe to say that the United Center roof will absolutely blow off during the anthem...

They've been craving playoff hockey for a good while now...

[skydog71]

My Predators are still hanging in there. Barely. A Jackets win tomorrow night would be really nice.

[headrulz101]

At least we clinched. It was ugly, but we clinched.

[DrJones]

I'd be very happy if the East seedings stayed the way they are right now:

- Malkin/Crosby vs Brodeur
- Ovechkin vs Avery on Broadway
- Flyers/Canes in a high-scoring, "who-the-hell-knows-who's-gonna-win" series
- Bruins/Habs, 'nuff said

Meanwhile, the lower seeds in the West (Jackets, Ducks, Blues) could cause a lot of grief. As much as I admire Nashville's persistence, I really hope they don't make it, because they're almost certainly going to run out of gas, and I want to see the Sharks and Wings challenged in the first round.

[mgoblue]

Go Wings! WoOOOoooOOOoooo! Finally, the real hockey season is about to begin. Playoff hockey, nothing like it! No other sport has you up until 4am watching a overtime classic where every play has you on edge, playing with your emotions.

[YuNgWuN]

Columbus and Canucks, should be a hell of a series. Im going with Canucks in 6.

[OSUFan_88]

Quote: Originally Posted by YuNgWuN

Columbus and Canucks, should be a hell of a series. Im going with Canucks in 6.

Actually, right now, Columbus is looking at a different seed right in the eye.

If I were a betting man, I'd say it's going to be Columbus and Detroit.