The Official IST And Discussion For All Non Hawks Playoff Games Round 1

[Captain Iago]

Dates and times have yet to be disclosed.

East:

1. Rangers vs. 8. Senators
2. Bruins vs. 7. Capitals
3. Panthers vs. 6. Devils
4. Penguins vs. 5. Flyers

West:

1. Canucks vs. 8. Kings
2. Blues vs. 7. Sharks
3. Coyotes vs. 6. Blackhawks
4. Predators vs. 5. Red Wings

 

[Capt. Serious]

Sharks as a #7 seed..my lawd. Blues are in for a ride.

 

[Uman85]

Canucks won the Presidents' Trophy, huh?

Too bad the only cup the Sedin sisters will have after the season is one to shit in.

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

Dates and times have yet to be disclosed.

East:

1. Rangers vs. 8. Senators
2. Bruins vs. 7. Capitals
3. Panthers vs. 6. Devils
4. Penguins vs. 5. Flyers

West:

1. Canucks vs. 8. Kings
2. Blues vs. 7. Sharks
3. Coyotes vs. 6. Blackhawks
4. Predators vs. 5. Red Wings

:fap:

 

[tbo41fan]

stickied

 

[Popinski Soda]

The Panthers first ever Division Title, eh? Impressive.

 

[derosabomb]

jesus looking forward to both #4 & #5 matchups.

**** it looking foward to all the 1st round matchups, i fucking love playoff hockey.

 

[Popinski Soda]

jesus looking forward to both #4 & #5 matchups.

**** it looking foward to all the 1st round matchups, i fucking love playoff hockey.

:yep:

 

[Uman85]

 

[Captain Iago]

Ugly looking, I tried to dress it up a little, but here's the schedules:

The matchups have been determined, and the combatants will ratchet up their quest for the Stanley Cup, with the NHL's postseason beginning on Wednesday, April 11.

Here is the schedule for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN):

- * denotes if necessary

- All Times are Eastern
2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES A TIME (ET) RANGERS VS SENATORS
Thursday, April 12, 2012 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NHL Network, CBC
Saturday, April 14, 2012 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, CBC
Monday, April 16, 2012 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa CBC, CNBC
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa CBC, CNBC
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD NY Rangers at Ottawa TBD
*Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD Ottawa at NY Rangers TBD

SERIES B TIME (ET) BRUINS VS CAPITALS
Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:30 p.m. Washington at Boston NBC Sports Network, CBC
Saturday, April 14, 2012 3 p.m. Washington at Boston NBC, CBC
Monday, April 16, 2012 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington NBC Sports Network, CBC
Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 3 p.m. Washington at Boston NBC, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Boston at Washington TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD Washington at Boston TBD

SERIES C TIME (ET) PANTHERS VS DEVILS
Friday, April 13, 2012 7 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NHL Network, TSN
Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NBC Sports Network, TSN
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7 p.m. Florida at New Jersey NHL Network, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012 7 p.m. Florida at New Jersey NHL Network, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 6:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NHL Network, TSN
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Florida at New Jersey TBD
*Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD New Jersey at Florida TBD

SERIES D TIME (ET) PENGUINS VS FLYERS
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN
Friday, April 13, 2012 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN
Sunday, April 15, 2012 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, TSN
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Friday, April 20, 2012 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Pittsburgh at Philadelphia TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Philadelphia at Pittsburgh TBD

2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES E TIME (ET) CANUCKS VS KINGS
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network
Friday, April 13, 2012 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network
Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Vancouver at Los Angeles TBD
*Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD

SERIES F TIME (ET) BLUES VS SHARKS
Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN
Saturday, April 14, 2012 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN
Monday, April 16, 2012 10 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:30 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN
*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD St. Louis at San Jose TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD San Jose at St. Louis TBD

SERIES G TIME (ET) COYOTES VS BLACKHAWKS
Thursday, April 12, 2012 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN
Saturday, April 14, 2012 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012 8 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD Phoenix at Chicago TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD Chicago at Phoenix TBD

SERIES H TIME (ET) PREDATORS VS RED WINGS
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC
Friday, April 13, 2012 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC
Sunday, April 15, 2012 Noon Nashville at Detroit NBC, CBC
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Friday, April 20, 2012 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Nashville at Detroit TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Detroit at Nashville TBD

ALL TEAMS ARE RESEEDED AFTER THE QUARTERFINALS. THE TOP SEED WILL ALWAYS BE MATCHED UP AGAINST THE WEAKEST SEED WHO ADVANCED, AND SO ON.

 

[Captain Iago]

Surprised the Panthers/Devils start so late. It appears the BAC's schedule is open after April 10 (Van Halen). If I were to guess the reason, I'd guess TV.

 

[Captain Iago]

:fap:

Thanks for throwing your picks out.

Could see Rags out in the first round. Probably out in the second round regardless.

Bruins over Caps. Caps are finally coming together - Holtby huge wildcard. Can actually work for the Caps, but Bs 4 lines just too strong.

Devils over Panthers. Panthers are not really a good team. Don't see this series lasting more than 5. Good for them if it lasts longer.

Flyers over Penguins. All the pundits and wannabe pundits go down in flames, just for shiggles. :flipa:

Yeah, Canucks take out the Kings.

Blues look like a special team, but how does SJ (who is definitely an inferior team) react to not having the usual pressure they have become accustomed to and usually failing. Tough on tough; should be such a fun series. I'll take the Blues, but not a short series.

Hawks over Yotes. I could see this series going long or it'll be real short with at least a couple going to OT.

Predators over Wings. Would love to see the Wings crush the "spirit" of the Preds (as you said), but the Wings won't advance to the second round now that they don't have home ice.

 

[Capt. Serious]

People really underestimating the Yotes like they're some cream puff.

 

[Captain Iago]

People really underestimating the Yotes like they're some cream puff.

Are you referring to me?

 

[Capt. Serious]

No, not you. Hawk fans on the HF Board. (Dews posted there I think)

 

[Captain Iago]

No, not you. Hawk fans on the HF Board. (Dews posted there I think)

Yeah, that's par for the course at HF.

 

[DMelt36]

Yeah, that's par for the course at HF.

Never heard anything good about the HF Boards.

 

[TheChicagoFan]

I said all along that the Hawks were underestimating their opponents when hoping for the pacific winner.

Yotes are a good team and hot. Hawks aren't very hot.

My picks:
East:

1. Rangers vs. 8. Senators
2. Bruins vs. 7. Capitals
3. Panthers vs. 6. Devils
4. Penguins vs. 5. Flyers

West:

1. Canucks vs. 8. Kings
2. Blues vs. 7. Sharks
3. Coyotes vs. 6. Blackhawks
4. Predators vs. 5. Red Wings

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

Flyers over Penguins. All the pundits and wannabe pundits go down in flames, just for shiggles. :flipa:

Predators over Wings. Would love to see the Wings crush the "spirit" of the Preds (as you said), but the Wings won't advance to the second round now that they don't have home ice.

I could see the Flyers doing it... I really like them, but I don't think they have the defense to do it. Pronger would swing me to pick them, but he's stuck in a dark room wearing sunglasses.

I like the Predators over the Wings on paper, but I still don't think they have the scoring (regardless of Radulov, Kostitsyn and a great popwerplay). I just keep remembering last year against Vancouver in the semi-finals... I don't think they ever scored more than 2 goals in any of those games. If Howard can play like he did most of the season, I think that should be enough to help the Wings get by.

 

[Captain Iago]

I could see the Flyers doing it... I really like them, but I don't think they have the defense to do it. Pronger would swing me to pick them, but he's stuck in a dark room wearing sunglasses.

Agree on Schlonger. I think they can do it even without him.

I like the Predators over the Wings on paper, but I still don't think they have the scoring (regardless of Radulov, Kostitsyn and a great popwerplay). I just keep remembering last year against Vancouver in the semi-finals... I don't think they ever scored more than 2 goals in any of those games. If Howard can play like he did most of the season, I think that should be enough to help the Wings get by.

I don't disagree. Earlier I called it a 50/50 coin flip, so given how the teams have performed home and away, I gave it to the Preds.