***** 2014 NHL Playoffs Thread (updated results in OP)*****

[Bumpus]

The chase for Lord Stanley's fabled Cup begins tomorrow.

Who wants it most?​

First Round

Eastern Conference:

Boston Bruins (54-19-9, 117 points)
vs.
Detroit Red Wings (39-28-15, 93 points)
(Bruins advance 4-1)

Tampa Bay Lightning (46-27-9, 101 points)
vs.
Montreal Canadiens (46-28-8, 100 points)
(Habs advance 4-0)

Pittsburgh Penguins (51-24-7, 109 points)
vs.
Columbus Blue Jackets (43-32-7, 93 points)
(Penguins advance 4-2)

New York Rangers (45-31-6, 96 points)
vs.
Philadelphia Flyers (42-30-10, 94 points)
(Rangers advance 4-3)


Western Conference:

Colorado Avalanche (52-22-8, 112 points)
vs.
Minnesota Wild (43-27-12, 98 points)
(Wild advances 4-3)

St. Louis Blues (52-23-7, 111 points)
vs.
Chicago Blackhawks (46-21-15, 107 points)
(Blackhawks advance 4-2)

Anaheim Ducks (54-20-8, 116 points)
vs.
Dallas Stars (40-31-11, 91 points)
(Ducks advance 4-2)

San Jose Sharks (51-22-9, 111 points)
vs.
Los Angeles Kings (46-28-8, 100 points)
(Kings advance 4-3)



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Second Round

Eastern Conference:

Boston Bruins
vs.
Montreal Canadiens
(Habs advance 4-3)

Pittsburgh Penguins
vs.
New York Rangers
(Rangers advance 4-3)


Western Conference:


Minnesota Wild
vs.
Chicago Blackhawks
(Blackhawks advance 4-2)

Anaheim Ducks
vs.
Los Angeles Kings
(Kings advance 4-3)


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Eastern Conference Finals:

Montreal Canadiens
vs.
New York Rangers



Western Conference Finals:

Chicago Blackhawks
vs.
Los Angeles Kings

 

[Bumpus]

Get your bets in ---> http://www.finheaven.com/showthread.php?353739-2014-Stanley-Cup-Champion

I'm leaving it open until Thursday night.

 

[PhinsPhan11]

[video=youtube;bqPK8lo5rak]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqPK8lo5rak[/video]

 

[Bumpus]

ARRRGH!!!

1/2 a freaking day to wait ...

Pens vs. Blue Jackets tonight.


LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!

 

[Bumpus]

Malkin, Vitale appear likely returns for Penguins
PITTSBURGH -- All indications point toward the Pittsburgh Penguins having their healthiest lineup in several months entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Forwards Evgeni Malkin (foot) and Joe Vitale (mid body) skated for the second consecutive day Wednesday morning. Neither has been officially announced as part of Pittsburgh's lineup for Game 1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Eastern Conference First Round on Wednesday at Consol Energy Center (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC), but their returns are likely.

Malkin worked in his normal spot as the second-line center, while Vitale centered the fourth line between forwards Brian Gibbons and Craig Adams.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/blog.htm?id=2826&navid=nhl:topheads

 

[Bumpus]

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL!

Jokinen knots it up!

1-1


LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!

 

[Bumpus]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!

Pens redirect an answer to Fleury's SH **** up on the PP!!

3-2


LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!

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GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!

Niskinen knots it again!!!

I love playoff hockey!!!

3-3


LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!

 

[Bumpus]

Awesome 2nd period!!!

Tied 3-3 after 40:00.


LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!

 

[PhinsPhan11]

Lightning-Canadiens has been entertaining so far as well.

 

[Bumpus]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!

Brandon mother****ing Sutter gives us the lead!!!!

4-3


LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!
LETS GO PENS!

 

[Bumpus]

****ing-A!!!!

Victory!!!!

Pens WIN 4-3!!!!

1-0 Series lead.


BUCKLE UP, BABY ... Because it's THE CUP!


PENS WIN!
PENS WIN!
PENS WIN!

 

[PhinsPhan11]

Not surprised Pittsburgh won, but Columbus showed a lot of fight and was right there to steal that game. Might have a more competitive series there than I originally thought.

 

[Bumpus]

Not surprised Pittsburgh won, but Columbus showed a lot of fight and was right there to steal that game. Might have a more competitive series there than I originally thought.

Bottom line: Ain't nothing EVER easy in the playoffs.

 

[PhinsPhan11]

Bottom line: Ain't nothing EVER easy in the playoffs.

Especially in hockey. Never see as many upsets in the other sports' playoffs than you do in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

 

[Bumpus]

Not surprised Pittsburgh won, but Columbus showed a lot of fight and was right there to steal that game. Might have a more competitive series there than I originally thought.

Just realized ...

You didn't watch the game, did you?

We were trailing 3-1, and scored 3 unanswered to win.



I was straight up pissed at Fleury on the weak-ass shorty he gave up - dude didn't even get good wood on the puck.

But, he stood strong afterward & we responded!

---------- Post added at 10:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:52 PM ----------

especially in hockey. Never see as many upsets in the other sports' playoffs than you do in the stanley cup playoffs.

TRUE. Just not THIS series.