OT: Saturday NHL Playoff Thread

Submitted by Avant's Hands on

I know playoff interest might have dropped off significantly around here after last night, but it is still a big day in the NHL. Five playoff games today, with Washington scoring a late goal in Boston earlier to steal game 5 and go home with a chance to eliminate the defending champs.

The Devils and Panthers are currently scoreless int he first intermission and the Rangers and Sens are still scoreless early on. At 7:30 the Blues will try to eliminate the Sharks (I'm curious who Wings fans root for there) and tonight at 10 the Yotes and Hawks will decide to skip the first 60 minutes and just start in overtime.

I already know that no one else is watching NHL Network, so did anyone catch the early game? Holtby has been amazing so far and the Caps have some guys that can really snipe the puck. The Caps are usually similar to the Flyers in that goaltending does them in every year, so if Holtby can keep this up they could do some damage.

Blueisgood

April 21st, 2012 at 7:37 PM ^

I'm a wings fan. I'd like to see the blues and yotes end up in the conference finals. After that I'm not sure. I think Shane Doan deserves a cup, with all the junk that's been going on there. Especially after the wings knocked em out last year and they showed Doan not wanting to leave the ice, because it was speculated the yotes were leaving.



The east I'd like to see Ex-wings assists Paul McLean's senators and either the panthers or devils.

Avant's Hands

April 21st, 2012 at 7:45 PM ^

Florida draws first blood on the effing PP. How did one of the best penalty killing units in the history of the league become awful overnight? The Panthers have 4 even strength goals and one was an empty net. 

Avant's Hands

April 21st, 2012 at 7:53 PM ^

I wonder if it's something the Panthers are doing or if the Devils have just lost focus in the playoffs (again). The announcers may have a point, too, that once a couple went in it just snowballs. This is one of the best PP I can remember in a playoff series.

Killed that one and put some short0handed pressure on.

Avant's Hands

April 21st, 2012 at 8:12 PM ^

Jesus the Devils have been awful for most of this series. I have to tip my cap to Florida, as they have been the better team. Hopefully they pull something out of their butts in the third.

BOX House

April 21st, 2012 at 8:27 PM ^

Let's go Sens! I always root for the Canadian teams (except for the Canucks) outside of the Wings. It's almost sad how poorly things have been for Toronto and Montreal the past few years. 

But man, I did not think the Sens could even compete with the Rangers. It just goes to show there are no flawless teams in these playoffs, making it pretty wide open right now.

Avant's Hands

April 21st, 2012 at 8:41 PM ^

Don't care how good your penalty kill is. Tough to win when you spend half the game short-handed. Bone-headed play killing NJ. 

And how about those Sens, up 1-0 on NYR?

Avant's Hands

April 21st, 2012 at 8:54 PM ^

Great hustle by Florida. Game over. Devils were controlling play, but not getting any really good shots. Theodore hasn't had to do much of anything today. Just once I want to be able to grow a damn playoff beard.

Sac Fly

April 22nd, 2012 at 12:06 PM ^

Neil blindsides Boyle and knocks him out of the series. Obvious contact to the head, but the NHL will not schedule a hearing. Way to stay consistent.