Playoffs Round 1 - Vancouver/Chicago - Series Discussion Thread

[lappdawg27]

So Chicago, how's it feel to get your heart ripped out on a series-clinching OT goal?

(yeah I'm still bitter about last year's finals)

[Wickabee]

It'll be nice to not see Dave Elbow-Lland for the rest of the season.

[Wickabee]

Nope. If Van wins than it is VAN-NSH, SJ-DET, and if Chicago wins its SJ-CHI, DET-NSH courtesy of tsn

I know I'm way late on this (in so many ways, apparently), but I had it in my head as:
1-VAN
2-DET
3-SJ

my bad.

[centrehice]

This series pointed out several very important things to me.

1. Chicago defense does get into a spot of bother when hit, and harassed repeatedly.

2. Patrick Kane is worthless when you take hammer him at the blue line and take his ice away.

3. Canucks are unstoppable when their forwards all get back into play and into shooting lines.

4. Canuck defense suspect and OOP when forwards miss back-checking assignments. Is Hamhuis the fraternal twin of Mark Stuart of the Red Wings?

5. Where are the Hawks finding these kids that play out of their minds?
Leddy, Smith, Crawford, Stalberg, etc. well done on scouting/trading/drafting.

[CrosbyIsKing]

That was a very exciting game. One of the best goaltending performances I've seen since Roger Crozier won his Conn Smythe in 66.

Kudos to Crawford.

That's one Bandwagon gone, and one more to go. Hopefully Tampa takes care of business and at least silences those 2 Sock Puppets, Steigy and Errey tonight.

if you think that goalie performance was amazing i could only imagine what you have to say about pekka rinne in game 2 vs vancouver