Comments on: Eastern Conference Playoff Predictions

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 05 May 2006 16:54:05 +0000

HMMMMMMMMM………………..
Looks like the flyers did lose cause they are slow and obvisouly if you knew anything about hockey the new changes in the NHL killed the flyers because now against fast and quick skating teams they have nothing!!!!!!!!

By: Mr Hockey

Mr Hockey — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:14:46 +0000

Ottawa in 6
Montreal in 7
New Jersey in 6
Buffalo in 5

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Flyers Fan Central » Blog Archive » Flyers in Buffalo Game 1 April 22 — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:40:57 +0000

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By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:38:54 +0000

Montreal all the way. 1971–unknown Ken Drydn beats powehouse Boston in 7. !986 Rookie Patrick Roy. 2006 Huet.
History is on their side.

By: Kevin Young

Kevin Young — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:45:42 +0000

I don’t think the Ducks beating Calgary is much of an upset. Anaheim in my opinion is the second hottest team in the NHL, behind only New Jersey. I actually predicted them to win and I think that Calgary beating Anaheim would be more of an upset than the opposite.

I agree with Sam in saying that the upset is Colorado over Dallas. Dallas won the season series 3-1, but 2 of those 3 wins were in the shootout, a luxury Dallas doesn’t have in the overtime. Dallas won more than their fair share of shootouts. They would’ve been the 6th seed and would’ve started the playoffs in San Jose if all of their shootout wins were one-point efforts. I think Colorado is the better team in all categories except goaltending, where Marty Turco clearly gives the Stars the edge.

By: Freddie

Freddie — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:13:52 +0000

The flyers defence is so so slow. Ya besides Hatcher and Rathje who’s slow?

I don’t listen to people who say that crap, thats been what everyone saying all year but i doubt these people watch the games. Flyers will not lose this series because of being to slow.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:12:57 +0000

Colorado Avalanche to upset for me
Dallas has 3 wins against Colorado’s 1 in the season series. That doesn’t matter. Note two of those wins were in shootouts, and all were fought without a true #1 goalie at the helm for the Avalanche. Perhaps no goalie in the past few years has been more apt to pick up the first round upset than Jose Theodore, who has stepped up his game since his trade to Denver.
A very good chance for an upset, and will most likely be carried out if the Avalanche and Jose Theodore find room to steal a win in a hard-fought series. Avs in 7.

By: David Johnson

David Johnson — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:09:32 +0000

I think Carolina could get upset in the east and Detroit might in the west. If Edmonton gets some quality goaltending from Roloson (and he is certainly capable of that) the Oilers will be able to compete with the Red Wings and could pull an upset. Anaheim could ive Calgary a challenge but I am not sure they have the experienced forwards to pull the upset.

Esche is not a good enough goalie and I don’t think the Flyers are as good a team as they were 2 years ago. Especially if Forsberg isn’t healthy.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:34:03 +0000

David

Esche is the same goalie who took them to within one win of going to the finals 2 years ago—I would have to say that was deep into the playoffs.

By: Zack

Zack — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:07:00 +0000

It happens every year, someone who isn’t “supposed” to win always comes through. I’m curious to know who you guys think will be this years first round upset(s)?

I’m going with the Ducks: I don’t think there is that much of an edge goaltending wise, JSG did the same thing Kipper did a few years back taking his team to game 7 in the Cup final. The Ducks forwards are just faster and more dynamic. Defence goes to the Flames but not by much. Experience goes to the Flames, however, I don’t see why the Ducks led by a certain someone on D can’t get this done.

Good luck with your picks