NHL Playoffs

[chaos212]

who yall thinks going to make it?

GO DEVILS!

[jpebenito]

im going for my sj sharks. theyre gonna take it this season

[NyczMostWnted]

gooo rangerssss

[Sel]

i hope da islanders make it to the playoffs

[Jaiden05]

Mighty Pens Baby!!

[Ackrite]

canucks all the way.

[gloc9]

Quack! Quack! ...lol...Ducks is going all the way. It's their year.

[shsshep1]

Buffalo... DEFINITELY our year

[Confusious]

Devils obviously. Brodeur got the most wins in a season record last night (48)! Still has one more game against the Islanders to extend that.

Buffalo... DEFINITELY our year
That's what people said last year.

[danny]

New Jersey Devils.

[shsshep1]

That's what people said last year.

Sorry.. Let me rephrase. This is DEFINITELY our year if we stay healthy. Last year we should have won but were hurt very badly by a lot of injuries.

[Confusious]

Sorry.. Let me rephrase. This is DEFINITELY our year if we stay healthy. Last year we should have won but were hurt very badly by a lot of injuries.
Maxim Afinogenov returned yesterday. Not that they really need him, or any of their other high scorers for that matter. The young talent has really stepped up, Drew Stafford, fu*k out of here!

Buffalo's got 303 goals. That's 50 goals more than any other team. fu*king insanity.

Oh well, their stanley cup run washed down the drain when they traded off Martin Biron and got Ty Conklin at the trade deadline. Too much faith in Ryan Miller. I think he'll be this year's Cam Ward.

[Confusious]

According to the stats, it looks like New Jersey will play Tampa Bay in round one.

And they're losing 6-0 to Florida currently. Talk about a cakewalk first round. Hope John Torterella has a hissy fit again.

[Clutch City Kid]

gotta respect Ottawa....they have choked in the playoffs but they are always knockin on the door, i think they are a lil more solid this year then most as well, the team has gotten better and better throughout the year...Emery has been a surprise, if he can perform in the playoffs the way he did in the season they will be a competitive team

[b_eazy]

DETROIT DETROIT...yea theyre my team but i got love for emery n IGGY :blunt:

[pmidy88]

see the problem is all ya are wrong exept you NyczMostWnted rangers got a great goal tender and this is the rangers year

[chaos212]

Devils obviously. Brodeur got the most wins in a season record last night (48)! Still has one more game against the Islanders to extend that.

New Jersey Devils.

love for anyone who supports the Devils..:applause:

[Juice]

:bowdown: :bowdown: Devils

[tourstage_mr23]

canucks!

[shsshep1]

Maxim Afinogenov returned yesterday. Not that they really need him, or any of their other high scorers for that matter. The young talent has really stepped up, Drew Stafford, fu*k out of here!

Buffalo's got 303 goals. That's 50 goals more than any other team. fu*king insanity.

Oh well, their stanley cup run washed down the drain when they traded off Martin Biron and got Ty Conklin at the trade deadline. Too much faith in Ryan Miller. I think he'll be this year's Cam Ward.

I think the Sabres have a lot of steam going into the playoffs. Its basically the opposite of last year when they were losing players around this time, now they are getting all their guys back. I dont know, looks pretty good to me. But you're right they shouldnt have traded Biron but I think Miller can get the job done.

[NickthaQuick1]

i like san jose or dallas this year

[diamond_millz]

Vacouvers gunna sweep dallas 4-0 in firstt round thn go on and win the cup
CANUCKS ALL THE WAY

[flex001]

Mighty Pens Baby!!


thats what it is...

pens >>>>> ______

pens cup champs this year and next :blunt:

[TurboE]

see the problem is all ya are wrong exept you NyczMostWnted rangers got a great goal tender and this is the rangers year
:applause:

[The Hemp Knight]

love for anyone who supports the Devils..:applause:


have to agree... COME ON U DEVILS!!!!

[flex001]

woooo!!!! pens beat the rangers!!! :lol: :D

[Mike D.]

I'm w/ b eazy. Hockeytown U.S.A. My team since the "Blonde-Haired Russian Freak Boy" a.k.a. Federov.

You guys remember those Nike commercials where Mats Sundin drills the dude into the cafe window & of couse they had one for Anna K's man I mentioned first!

[Sel]

Islanders Made It Yeahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fu*k Da Devils Ahahahah

[Confusious]

Great win by Islanders. I thought it'd be a massacre without Martin Brodeur, and as far as the shootout goes, it was. But tying the game with 0.09 seconds left is AMAZING.

We're ready for Tampa Bay. :lol:

[jd_robbins]

Pens All Day Everyday Baby Been Reppin The Pens Since The '90 Bout Time We Made The Playoffs Been 5 Years Too Long!!!!

[boogyjman]

huge canuck head......with luongo in net not many teams will be able to score ne more then 3 goals .....so with that bein sed canucks are bring home the cup this years...........ITS VANCOUVERS TIME TO SHINE BOYS!! LETS GET IT STARTED!

[Confusious]

If anybody wants high quality New Jersey Devils pictures, I have these. 594 pictures.

http://rapidshare.com/files/25011037/Devils.zip

[197 Eternal]

damn..... Canadiens are out of the playoffs. I cant believe it, fu*k 'em and fu*k Leafs

[flex001]

pens >>>>> ______

pens cup champs this year and next :blunt:

:blunt: :blunt: :blunt: :blunt: :blunt: :blunt:

[Confusious]

Brodeur's balding! Who would have thunk it!



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[flex001]

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[bigpinero]

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[maitman]

canucks all the way!!!!!

[chaos212]

Playoffs begin this Wednesday, April 11

Eastern Conference

#1 Buffalo vs. #8 NY Islanders
#2 New Jersey vs. #7 Tampa Bay
#3 Atlanta vs. #6 NY Rangers
#4 Ottawa vs. #5 Pittsburgh

Western Conference

#1 Detroit vs. #8 Calgary
#2 Anaheim vs. #7 Minnesota
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 Dallas
#4 Nashville vs. #5 San Jose

its looking good..

[RaMPaGe29]

sharks gonna win it all

[Confusious]

My predictions:

#1 Buffalo vs. #8 NY Islanders
* Buffalo in 5 games.

#2 New Jersey vs. #7 Tampa Bay
* New Jersey in 4.

#3 Atlanta vs. #6 NY Rangers
* New York in 7.

#4 Ottawa vs. #5 Pittsburgh
* Ottawa in 7.


#1 Detroit vs. #8 Calgary
* Detroit in 6.

#2 Anaheim vs. #7 Minnesota
* Anaheim in 5.

#3 Vancouver vs. #6 Dallas
* Vancouver in 6.

#4 Nashville vs. #5 San Jose
* San Jose in 7.

[xXLiLALboobooXx]

san jo sharks..

[chaos212]

NJ vs. SJ would be a sick Stanley Cup

[flex001]

My predictions:

#1 Buffalo vs. #8 NY Islanders
* Buffalo in 5 games.

#2 New Jersey vs. #7 Tampa Bay
* New Jersey in 4.

#3 Atlanta vs. #6 NY Rangers
* New York in 7.

#4 Ottawa vs. #5 Pittsburgh
* Ottawa in 7.


#1 Detroit vs. #8 Calgary
* Detroit in 6.

#2 Anaheim vs. #7 Minnesota
* Anaheim in 5.

#3 Vancouver vs. #6 Dallas
* Vancouver in 6.

#4 Nashville vs. #5 San Jose
* San Jose in 7.


i was wit u up till that part...
pens in 5 :blunt:

[Confusious]

i was wit u up till that part...
pens in 5 :blunt:
Pittsburgh are a good team, but they're not used to being in the playoffs. Their entire team is basically made up of youngsters that aren't experienced in that field. Fleury won't be able to keep up with the intensity, Sidney Crosby has been off for the past month, and yeah. They only have three veteran players, Gonchar, Roberts and Recchi. And they aren't exactly huge names either. They're not going to beat Ottawa.

[flex001]

Pittsburgh are a good team, but they're not used to being in the playoffs. Their entire team is basically made up of youngsters that aren't experienced in that field. Fleury won't be able to keep up with the intensity, Sidney Crosby has been off for the past month, and yeah. They only have three veteran players, Gonchar, Roberts and Recchi. And they aren't exactly huge names either. They're not going to beat Ottawa.

yep and are youngsters are gonna really shin in the playoffs....i dont know about the in 5 ottawa is a good team ..this one will prolly go down to game 7...but the pens are gonna win...NJ dont want it either

pens our winnin the cup :D

[chaos212]

..NJ dont want it either

dont do crack kids...

New Jersey would DESTROY Pittsburgh. They might let it go to a game 5 just to get their hopes up, but look who those youngsters are going up against... Brodeur, Gomez, Elias, Gionta and thats just the starting line, not to mention who they have on the bench. Do you realize how experienced New Jersey is in playoffs? They have 3 Stanley Cups under their belt, all of which Brodeur helped achieve...

...I'll give it to Pittsburgh, they are a good young team, fun to watch cause they do have talent. but like Confusious said they're going to find themselves in a situation they wont know how to handle, and this will give them the experience they need for future playoffs, because they will eventually win it....

....but not this year. it's NJ's time...again :D

[j_espo1]

fu*k the sabres.

[BlazeMaster4207]

u guys r definately forgettin about luongo and the nucks... hottest team in the NHL since chirstmas... we r the real deal.. dont be surprised when we win the cup, cuz its gonna happen... luongo ain't gonna lose 4 of 7 games to ANY team in the league.... and btw louie had 47 wins this year, ONE behind brodeur....#1 penalty kill in the leauge, hella underrated defence, best coach too... its over for all you guys!! sorry to break it to you! oh yeah and not to mention the leauges best record in one goal games (playoff hockey), leagues best OT record....oh yeah and theres that 14-2 record Vs. eastern teams this year too...:lol: :applause:

GO CANUCKS GO:blunt:

anyone goin to any of the games @ all? im hittin up game #2 on friday @ GM place btwn the Nucks & Stars. suckaz! :blunt:

[Confusious]

dont do crack kids...

New Jersey would DESTROY Pittsburgh. They might let it go to a game 5 just to get their hopes up, but look who those youngsters are going up against... Brodeur, Gomez, Elias, Gionta and thats just the starting line, not to mention who they have on the bench. Do you realize how experienced New Jersey is in playoffs? They have 3 Stanley Cups under their belt, all of which Brodeur helped achieve...

...I'll give it to Pittsburgh, they are a good young team, fun to watch cause they do have talent. but like Confusious said they're going to find themselves in a situation they wont know how to handle, and this will give them the experience they need for future playoffs, because they will eventually win it....

....but not this year. it's NJ's time...again :D
Exactly.

Last season, New Jersey finished the season with 11 straight wins (a new record), plus a four game sweep over the Rangers (15 straight games), before losing hard to Carolina. This time around, they have no insane record going in. No pressure to do anything. New Jersey's always expected to make the playoffs. With Pittsburgh actually getting in, they'll be expected to get to the finals, which won't happen. It takes one injury, and Pittsburgh's fu*kED. New Jersey have been battling injuries the past couple months with Elias, Gomez, Gionta and Madden, and they've still been winning games.

Looks for Zach Parise, Travis Zajac and Jamie Langenbrunner to shine this year. Along with the names I mentioned, obviously.

[BlazeMaster4207]

yeahhh u guys mite make it to the finals but the canucks will be waiting for ya :lol:

[Confusious]

A team that loses to Chicago on their final game of the season? I don't think we're worried about them. Regardless of Luongo playing or not.

[flex001]

dont do crack kids...

New Jersey would DESTROY Pittsburgh. They might let it go to a game 5 just to get their hopes up, but look who those youngsters are going up against... Brodeur, Gomez, Elias, Gionta and thats just the starting line, not to mention who they have on the bench. Do you realize how experienced New Jersey is in playoffs? They have 3 Stanley Cups under their belt, all of which Brodeur helped achieve...

...I'll give it to Pittsburgh, they are a good young team, fun to watch cause they do have talent. but like Confusious said they're going to find themselves in a situation they wont know how to handle, and this will give them the experience they need for future playoffs, because they will eventually win it....

....but not this year. it's NJ's time...again :D


:sleepy:

it will be fun to watch....just dont get mad when pitt beat ya...

[BlazeMaster4207]

A team that loses to Chicago on their final game of the season? I don't think we're worried about them. Regardless of Luongo playing or not.


haha, touche, touche... its was pheonix for the record... and we had already won our division (one of the toughest, if not the toughest division in the league) and it was our backup playin in net that game (has played no more than 3 or 4 games this season)... we couldnt improve position, we just wanted to get thru the game injury free...so basically was a meaningless game...

but yeah lol, if u have that attitude towards us in the playoffs, ur definately in for it hahha.:D

GO NUCKS!:blunt:

[NyczMostWnted]

gooooo rangersss

[Confusious]

haha, touche, touche... its was pheonix for the record... and we had already won our division (one of the toughest, if not the toughest division in the league) and it was our backup playin in net that game (has played no more than 3 or 4 games this season)... we couldnt improve position, we just wanted to get thru the game injury free...so basically was a meaningless game...

but yeah lol, if u have that attitude towards us in the playoffs, ur definately in for it hahha.:D

GO NUCKS!:blunt:
Ah right, Phoenix, my apologies. I don't really remember a whole lot about the Western Conference.

Clemmensen played New Jersey's last game, and he lasted New Jersey until the shootout. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they played him instead of Marty. Would have been nice for Marty to get another win and extend that win record more, but I wanted to see Isles in the playoffs more than sh*tty Toronto.

I'm also a fan of Vancouver. They play the trap, and are really comparable to New Jersey. Think about it, strong defence, elite goaltender, somewhat good offence, it's all there when you think about it.

I would love to see a Canuck/Devil final (as you can see, I am Canadian so why wouldn't I), but I don't see Vancouver beating San Jose (whom I am betting on representing the West in the finals.

[BlazeMaster4207]

"...but I wanted to see Isles in the playoffs more than sh*tty Toronto"

^^^ Amen to that!!!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: i hate the leafs!!:smh:

I'm also a fan of Vancouver. They play the trap, and are really comparable to New Jersey. Think about it, strong defence, elite goaltender, somewhat good offence, it's all there..."

^^^ worrrd! see you in the finals!! marty was louies idol growing up + they came from the same hood...! that would be a good series!

"...but I don't see Vancouver beating San Jose (whom I am betting on representing the West in the finals..."

^^^ no doubt san jose is crazy, but we won the season series Vs. them this year...not to mention they the dudes we beat when we clinched our division in the 2nd last game!!

anyways im pretty stoaked about this years playoffs, all the first round matchups look pretty dope! i like vancouvers chances HELLA, especially with them playin like they have been... loungo is hungry, hes proven to perform under pressure - to win the cup u need a GREAT goalie... so we'll see wat happens!!!:lol:

[flex001]

damn the pens got owned!
:hang: :hang: :hang:

[Confusious]

Thank god. My girlfriend would have freaked out if Ottawa blew that lead.

[Confusious]

San Jose also won (another team I predicted), and Vancouver is leading. fu*king sweet.

[xXLiLALboobooXx]

san jose will win the stanley cup

[Confusious]

^ The sun is getting to your head.

[chaos212]

If New Jersey doesn't make it, I'd like to see San Jose vs Ottawa

[lawn_korn47]

San Jose also won (another team I predicted), and Vancouver is leading. fu*king sweet.

Still watching the Dallas/Vancouver game. 4th OT

[Manonfire]

^ Same. Never ending game hah

[m3st]

holy fu*k! finally that fu*king ended!! go 'nucks!! i knew both twins would score tonite! and my bro had twin boys today too ... so it was a sign!!

[Confusious]

Still watching the Dallas/Vancouver game. 4th OT
Yep! I was right about every single game! :applause:

[fadedglassco]

It seems as if San Jose has been forgotten in the mix. The Sharks are a very deep and talented team, not to mention that they are on average the heaviest, youngest and arguably the fastest team in the NHL. The injury to Cheechoo may have f'ed things up a bit, but the sharks have the depth to fill that void. Matter of fact, the Pacific Division was quite posibly the most competitive division..... Regardless, the Western Conference is far superior to the eastern conference in the sense that they have better TEAM play all around.

[Confusious]

^ It seems people weren't paying attention to the game. Cheechoo got injuried. Knee injury. Looks pretty serious. If he's out, they're fu*ked. Sorry.

[dmxonline]

*hopes we don't choke* lol

Go Sens Go!

[djinferno]

i called it at the beginning of the year, Nashville is taking it

[djinferno]

Still watching the Dallas/Vancouver game. 4th OT


man I watched the hole game, those guys where tired as hell

[RocLaFamilia]

Wow...alot More Hockey People on here then i thought...but as you can see
<--- Devils Fan...

Devils > *

i think redwings and canucks gunna do good in the west...devils, sens east...

we had already won our division (one of the toughest, if not the toughest division in the league)

That is not the of the toughest Divisions...How about atlantic, all but one team made the playoffs, or central...Red wings and predators are amazing teams...also North East Buffalo and Ottawa probably 2 of the best teams in the league...but i also think vancover is one of the best teams in the league this year...

[-LTN-]

Go Senz Go

[chaos212]

Wow...alot More Hockey People on here then i thought...

shiiiit.... i thought this thread would have been deleted..

[Sel]

hopin da islanders win tonight

[RocLaFamilia]

lol...

J. HOLMQVIST Playoff Games - 0
M. BRODEUR Playoff Games - 154:lol:

[BlazeMaster4207]

calgary is gettin served rite now 4-0... i dont think they got much chance Vs. detroit, esp. with their horrible road record.

buffalo is gona whoop NYI im sorry to say

new jersey is off to a good start, up 2-0.... i found it interesting tampa won the season series, 3-1??? does that make any of u devils fans nervous? lol - didnt think so.

MAN that nucks game last nite was INSANE....we came out on top tho! that was more than two full games in one.... i bet the coaches gave their teams the day off today! i think this dalas vancouver series is gonna go the distance, game 7 double OT or some sh*t...!

matt cooke & alex burrows went down with injuries yesterday, hopefully they will be back soon - at least kesler is back...

sucks for sharks fans about cheech! but u wont get any sympathy from me!

NUCKS ALL THE WAY GO CANUCKS GO!!! :blunt:

[Confusious]

5-3 DEVIL FINAL!

4-1 Detroit final.

Every single game I've been right about.

new jersey is off to a good start, up 2-0.... i found it interesting tampa won the season series, 3-1??? does that make any of u devils fans nervous? lol - didnt think so.
Not even. All four of those games were with Claude Julien behind the bench. Doesn't mean a damn thing in my eyes. Now people must realize why Lou fired him in stepped in.

[Confusious]

Wow, New Jersey scored more than Detroit. Didn't see that coming.

[RocLaFamilia]

New Jersey > *

[dmxonline]

Wow Calgary got served tonight.. Very sloppy play...

[JoeSatan]

nucks doing their thing, looking to see them make it to the cup

[Sel]

damn im still hopin well i hope da islanders win game 2

[-LTN-]

Senz vs vancouver in the finals !!!! thats what it iz

[Confusious]

^ Gotta love classic Canadians. Get it out of your ass. Two canadian team can't make it in the finals every year, no matter what any one of you dumb fu*ks think.

[TurboE]

that Rangers series is going to be fun to watch...close game tonight...glad Rangers came out the W

[flex001]

Senz vs vancouver in the finals !!!! thats what it iz

:thumbsdow

[BlazeMaster4207]

:lol:

is anyone going to any of the games??

i got tickets for Game #2 Dallas Vs. Vancouver on Friday!! Its gonna be intense!!!:wow:

[lawn_korn47]

:lol:

is anyone going to any of the games??

i got tickets for Game #2 Dallas Vs. Vancouver on Friday!! Its gonna be intense!!!:wow:

Going to game 3 and 4 of the Wild/Quacks series

[RocLaFamilia]

:lol:

is anyone going to any of the games??

i got tickets for Game #2 Dallas Vs. Vancouver on Friday!! Its gonna be intense!!!:wow:

i was supposed to go to devils game tonite with my friend, but his brother wanted to go instead...:(

[dmxonline]

Game 2 of Sens vs Pens..

100 Level

[flex001]

Game 2 of Sens vs Pens..

100 Level


I GOTTA WORK! :angry: :angry: :banghead: :banghead:

[Confusious]

i was supposed to go to devils game tonite with my friend, but his brother wanted to go instead...:(
Bummer. It's disgusting how New Jersey was unable to sellout once during the regular season, and only got 14,000 fans (out of 19,050) today.

They're a great team... then again, New Jersey has to compete with Philadephia, New York Isles and Rangers for fans. Pretty difficult.

Game 2 of Sens vs Pens..

100 Level
Should be a great game. My girlfriend's a hardcore Sens fan, so I gotta root for them. :thefukk:

Otherwise, well, I think you know.

Ah well, I LOVE dating someone who loves hockey as much as I do.

[XwakkawakkaX]

Buffalo... DEFINITELY our year

THATS THE TRUTH!!!!!:applause:

buffalo all the way

[chaos212]

They're a great team... then again, New Jersey has to compete with Philadephia, New York Isles and Rangers for fans. Pretty difficult.

they definitely dont have to fight for fans elsewhere. When I went to Boston to see them play the Bruins, the Garden was half Boston fans/ half Devils fans, it was nuts...:applause:

[RocLaFamilia]

thats cause broduer has 10k fans...then the other 4k actualy like the devils ;)

[Confusious]

they definitely dont have to fight for fans elsewhere. When I went to Boston to see them play the Bruins, the Garden was half Boston fans/ half Devils fans, it was nuts...:applause:
It would still be nice to see these Devil games selling. Perhaps the new arena will breathe new life to the fan base.

thats cause broduer has 10k fans...then the other 4k actualy like the devils ;)
In New Jersey, yeah. He's a fu*king hero in Canada. Every single Canadian knows of Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. Of course we're more insane with our hockey though.

In Quebec, his hometown, they named an arena after him. :lol:

[BlazeMaster4207]

WOOOO GO CANUCKS GO IM OFF TO THE GAME!! :blunt:

[BlazeMaster4207]

lol, damn... canucks looked so drained today... musta been the 4 OTs the other night....

we lost 2-0, i dont blame luongo at all for either of the goals.. just lazy defence...

im confident canucks will bounce back in game 3 and come out with a win....


haha, on another note... canucks have had who knows how many consecutive sellout crowds... no problem sellin tickets here in vancouver/canada!!!

[RocLaFamilia]

It would still be nice to see these Devil games selling. Perhaps the new arena will breathe new life to the fan base.


Newark isnt the best city to put a hockey rink in...not the biggest hockey crowd coming from there...


In New Jersey, yeah. He's a fu*king hero in Canada. Every single Canadian knows of Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. Of course we're more insane with our hockey though.

In Quebec, his hometown, they named an arena after him. :lol:

Brodeur is a hero to me too...if he left the devils(witch will almost never happen) i would probably start liking the team he is on instead of the devils...

[Confusious]

lol, damn... canucks looked so drained today... musta been the 4 OTs the other night....

we lost 2-0, i dont blame luongo at all for either of the goals.. just lazy defence...

im confident canucks will bounce back in game 3 and come out with a win....


haha, on another note... canucks have had who knows how many consecutive sellout crowds... no problem sellin tickets here in vancouver/canada!!!
Lazy offence too. That and Turco did good. I'm proud for Dallas. I never knew that was Turco's first career playoff shutout. :wow:

Like I predicted, that game is going to be really close. Vancouver will take it though. Hopefully.

Most canadian teams don't have trouble selling games. It's common knowledge. Why would we want to go see Baseball/Basketball/Football games? :lol:

fu*k that uppity sh*t. I'll stick to our pioneer game. (Even though Basketball is our game too.)

Newark isnt the best city to put a hockey rink in...not the biggest hockey crowd coming from there...

Brodeur is a hero to me too...if he left the devils(witch will almost never happen) i would probably start liking the team he is on instead of the devils...
I don't know a whole lot about New Jersey, apart from the Mafia (:lol:) but who knows, they may pull some shocking numbers. Surely it's better than East Rutherford?

Naw, he's staying loyal. He's with us until 2011-2012, then his contract ends, and he'll probably retire. Rightfully deserving it too. Part of his contract also included a no-trade clause. He's going no where.

Here's an interesting read for fellow Devil fans (or just Martin Brodeur fans in general). Proves how much of a work horse he is.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - After spending the past seven months chasing and breaking Bernie Parent's single-season NHL record for regular-season wins, New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur has turned his attention to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs.

Whether it's at practice or team meetings or simply driving home, Brodeur is reviewing every aspect of Tampa Bay's game before Thursday's opener of the best-of-seven, first-round, Eastern Conference series.

That's the way the 34-year-old Brodeur plays hockey - nothing is left to chance. It's how the NHL's second winningest netminder got 494 career wins.

"I'll do my homework," Brodeur said of his preparation for the Lightning, who won three of four against the Devils this season. "A lot of it is in my head.

"But I'll also look at every single goal they scored on me this season, every save I made on them all year, and I may go back another year."

Brodeur also looks at Tampa Bay's line combinations, their power-play and penalty-killing units, their set plays and then the individual players.

Right off the top of his head, for instance, he knows they only have one or two right-handed shooters.

"It's fun to prepare for playoffs," Brodeur said. "Little things are so important, the tendencies of players.

"When you do these things, and go out there, you're a step ahead. There are a lot of ways to make plays, and (you) have to know who is capable of doing what."

Brodeur said Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis and Brad Richards - the Lightning's leading scorers - all have tendencies and areas where they will shoot or pass.

"You have to read the play before it happens," said Brodeur, who won 48 games to break the single-season mark of 47 set by Parent 33 years ago.

Brodeur doesn't mind discussing his knowledge of the Lightning. He rattled off five things about Lecavalier, who led Tampa Bay with 52 goals and 108 points this season:

- When there is a pass anywhere near him, Lecavalier is going to get it.

- The centre has a great one-time shot.

- For a big man, he can shoot the puck well when it is at his feet.

- He has great reach; he'll freeze you, and then take an extra step to set up a better shot.

- During a power play, he'll go behind the net and control the action with his size and spin moves.

Brodeur said the preparation becomes even more intense as series progress.

"You play the first game and you go back to the drawing board, and you figure it out, whether you win or lose," Brodeur said. "That's the beauty of the playoffs.

"Your focus is just bigger. You see the same guys and the same system and you adjust game by game."

Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella said his team can't rely solely on Lecavalier, St. Louis and Richards.

"They're a good defensive team," Tortorella said of the Devils. "They play close games.

"I'm sure they're going to be keeping an eye on Vinnie and Marty, and it goes without saying they're two of our top players. There's going to have to be something else from some other people. Right now, it's not about going through a long year, it's about getting results. If you don't, you're out."

Devils defenceman Richard Matvichuk said Brodeur can drive opponents crazy with a couple of good saves.

"As good as Marty is, with his (Stanley Cup) championships, World Cups and gold medals, he gets in the heads of the other team," Matvichuk said. "They start second-guessing themselves, where they want to shoot the puck because Marty is that good. He can make a save out of nowhere."

The Devils and Tampa Bay have met once in the playoffs, with New Jersey winning an Eastern Conference semifinal series in five games in 2003 en route to winning their third Stanley Cup title. Brodeur allowed eight goals in that series, four in one game.

- During a power play, he'll go behind the net and control the action with his size and spin moves.

Wish Brodeur remembered that. One of Lecavalier's goals in Game 1 was just that.

[chaos212]

Brodeur is a hero to me too...if he left the devils(witch will almost never happen) i would probably start liking the team he is on instead of the devils...

I can relate, Brodeur is someone to look up to, however, if he gets traded, I would have an interest in the new team, but I'm still with the Devils. I don't hop from team to team with athletes.

PS we took Game 1, were taking Game 2 today, and in 2 more games its all over for the Lightning.

[dookie jones]

islanders run sh*t.

[Confusious]

islanders run sh*t.
You mean they run right into a wall. The wall being Buffalo. :lol:

I'm going to watch the Devils game. Actually being broadcasted on CBC. :wow:

[flex001]

Wooooooooooo!!!! Pens Won Today!!!! YAY!!!! WOOOO!!!! Lets Go Pens Lets Go Pens!!! WOOOO!!!

another win 2marrow hopefully!!!

[Confusious]

Good game by Tampa. I think the last couple calls on New Jersey were bullsh*t, but whatever. One game won't make a difference.

Zach Parise. That kid is something else.

Oh, and in other news...

HOLY sh*t AT ISLANDERS BEATING BUFFALO.

[shsshep1]

wtf Islanders killed Buffalo in the 1st period.. bullsh*t I think the Sabres were taking them lightly

but did anyone see the Islanders first goal? shouldnt have been a goal he clearly knew what he was doing when he stuck his foot out to direct the puck in the goal..

oh well the Islanders will get the true wrath of Buffalo in the rest of this series

[chaos212]

I didn't get a chance to see the Devils game, sucks we tied...

[RocLaFamilia]

devils played really sloppy...they needed to relax they were rushing the puck up the whole ice(like gomez always does, but everyone was doing it today) and the lightning were stopping them before they got into the zone...

[Confusious]

Really sloppy? New Jersey outshot Tampa 36-20...

Holmqvist was the difference.

[Sel]

Islanders Won Baby Hopefully we win on monday

[Jaiden05]

Malkin to Recchi to Crosby he shots and scores!!!That was some pretty passing between the three.Hopefully come today they do it again to go up 2-1.Let's Go Pens!!

[RocLaFamilia]

Really sloppy? New Jersey outshot Tampa 36-20...

Holmqvist was the difference.

how does shots have to do with gameplay? Lecavalier took 5 shots in 1 shift and only 1 managed to hit the net...devils were taking the puck up and getting stopped at the blue line...

[flex001]

that sen got crackedddddddddddddddddddddddddddd!!!!!! :applause: Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

career over...

[flex001]

ok not his career but he out for the game!

[Jaiden05]

Damn,Ottawa came out in the 2nd period and just start smashing ppls.It's all good.We should come out game 4 and wreck b*tches.I left during the start of second period came home,The Pens down 4-2.What the hell happend.Bunch of cheap sh*t going on.fu*k them Senators!!

[flex001]

Damn,Ottawa came out in the 2nd period and just start smashing ppls.It's all good.We should come out game 4 and wreck b*tches.I left during the start of second period came home,The Pens down 4-2.What the hell happend.Bunch of cheap sh*t going on.fu*k them Senators!!

they had sum cheap ass lucky ass goals! pens need to step they game up tho play more like they do at the end of games for the whole game!

[Jaiden05]

they had sum cheap ass lucky ass goals! pens need to step they game up tho play more like they do at the end of games for the whole game!
^^^^I agree^^^^:applause:

[Ackrite]

Whooo! Another OT Win for the Canucks. Starting to resemble like that 94' cup run team.

[dmxonline]

Cheap shots?

Really? I know it wasn't the nicest game today, but atleast we're not constantly trying to run over your goalie..

Lucky goals?

Speaking of running over goalies, that seems to be the way to score on us..

We work our asses off for goals..

<-- Most talented team over the last 5 years.. (minus the choking in playoffs)

Go Sens Go!

[chaos212]

Devils are trailing series 1-2....why are we having such a difficult time with the Lightning?

[Confusious]

Because it's always Lecavalier and St. Louis that's getting sh*t done? They're in Marty's head and raping his mind.

[RocLaFamilia]

Because it's always Lecavalier and St. Louis that's getting sh*t done? They're in Marty's head and raping his mind.

couldnt have put it better, but also elias, gomez and gionta need to step there game up...they are letting parise and zajac do all the work...

[ALLSCREWEDUP]

Take a moment and say a quick prayer for my MN Wild . . .

[flex001]

fu*k CANADA!:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

[Ackrite]

Booyah, 3-1 series lead for the Canucks. GM place is gonna be nuts on Thursday.

[Confusious]

fu*k CANADA!:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:
Lucky win? Oh riiiiiiight. They got three lucky wins, right? :lol:

Clearly not a hockey fan. Just a fu*king bandwagon jumper.

[Confusious]

couldnt have put it better, but also elias, gomez and gionta need to step there game up...they are letting parise and zajac do all the work...
It ain't just that. The checking line (line 3) which consists of Madden, Pandolfo and Brylin are getting more icetime than Elias, Gomez and Gionta.

fu*king ridiculous. Sure they're known for defence and they need that line to match the death line, but they're not going to score goals with that line on all the time.

[flex001]

Lucky win? Oh riiiiiiight. They got three lucky wins, right? :lol:

Clearly not a hockey fan. Just a fu*king bandwagon jumper.


if staal didnt score a goal for ya, yins would a been fu*ked!..haha i only watch the pens... i support all my pittsburgh teams bi*ch!

[BlazeMaster4207]

fu*k CANADA!:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

without canada u wouldn't even be watching hockey - nor have players like crosby or stall on ur team for that matter

so fu*k you bieatch! :lol: :smh:


AND IT DOESNT EVEN MATTER ABOUT ANY OTHER TEAM ANYWAYS B/C THE CANUCKS ARE THE REAL DEAL WE THE BEST STANLEY CUP HERE WE COME:applause: :blunt:

[garrett s]

go Capitals!

Ovechkin >___________

[TrainWreck]

<-- Most talented team over the last 5 years.. (minus the choking in playoffs)

Go Sens Go!


Naw talented? yes, but they are the biggest group of under acheivers in the NHL... They got a bunch of superstars that dont know how to win... plus u better hope that the horseshoe that is lodged in Emery's ass stays there for the remainder of the playoffs. Because as much as I despise Dominik Hasek he can steal games for his team, Brodeur, Kiprusoff and Luongo can do it too. Ottawa needs a goalie bad... Emery is not a goalie that can do that.

Ottawa will probably knock out Pittsburgh but I donno about the rest of the playoffs

[flex001]

without canada u wouldn't even be watching hockey - nor have players like crosby or stall on ur team for that matter

so fu*k you bieatch! :lol: :smh:


AND IT DOESNT EVEN MATTER ABOUT ANY OTHER TEAM ANYWAYS B/C THE CANUCKS ARE THE REAL DEAL WE THE BEST STANLEY CUP HERE WE COME:applause: :blunt:

lol all i heard was blah blah blah i'm stealin ur weed smokin user bar :D

but even if the sens beat the pens they aint gonna make it past the 2nd round but good luck of u do beat us.. even tho i think the pens prolly wouldnt make it past the 2nd round either if they win but hey... its fun to watch n i gotta rep pittsburgh to the fullest...

[Confusious]

fu*k YEAH BABY! DEVILS PREVAILED! JUST LIKE I TOLD ALL MY BUDDIES WHEN THEY WERE SAYING DEVILS WERE fu*kED.

Ahahahahhahaha. fu*k I love Zach Parise and Scott Gomez!

[danny]

Devils scared the sh*t out of me a few times. Tell me how we let up 2 goals in the 2nd period so quickly? :smh: We need to work on our defense.

[chaos212]

ever since Stevens retired, we've needed to work on our defense...our offense and Brodeur have been basically holding our hand through this...

[danny]

Yeah. We've had a lot of ups and downs defensively. Right now we need to continue to work hard on offense and upgrade our defense as much as possible for the remainder of the season.

[Confusious]

Devils scared the sh*t out of me a few times. Tell me how we let up 2 goals in the 2nd period so quickly? :smh: We need to work on our defense.
It's Tampa Bay man. Tortorella is overplaying his three star players way too much, and thus they're always all over the place.

I thought the defence was great in the third and OT periods. I couldn't have asked for a better result. Holmqvist was spectular as well. This is the most underrated series in the NHL by far.

Also, who would have thought Zach Parise would be the leading scorer in the playoffs thus far! 6 goals in 4 games. Amazing. He's outshowing Lecavalier even!

ever since Stevens retired, we've needed to work on our defense...our offense and Brodeur have been basically holding our hand through this...
Don't forget when Scott Niedermayer left for Anaheim to play with his brother. Both departures happened in the same off-season, so it was devastating to them. Their aquirations (Lukowich, Matvichuk) are stepping up a lot though! Don't forget Lukowich was a fan favourite in Tampa back in '04 when they won the stanley cup!

If the Devils game releases as an XviD, you bet your fu*king ass I'ma upload it!

[chaos212]

If the Devils game releases as an XviD, you bet your fu*king ass I'ma upload it!

definitely would like to see that...

[TurboE]

Rangers finish the sweep....good stuff right there

[Confusious]

Our game winner!

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/TPA107041823_1024x768.jpg
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[xXLiLALboobooXx]

im tellin ur sharks takin it

[RocLaFamilia]

Whats your Favorite NHL Team and year...?

For me Still Kinda Young and from NJ i like the Devils...My favorite year was 2000...that team was great...

[Confusious]

Ever since I was six I loved New Jersey. Still to this day I go for them.

Was kind of depressed they traded Brendan Shanahan to St. Louis to get Scott Stevens. Obviously that was a smart trade.

[BlazeMaster4207]

lol - for those who remember - wouldn't it be crazy if the nucks / rangers made it to the finals this year? would be a rematch of 93/94.....:wow:

ANYWAYS GO CANUCKS GO time to send Dallas home tonight!!!!
we gonna be playin Anaheim in the second round if we win....but i aint scared, we can take em no prob...!:blunt: :lol:

[Confusious]

lol - for those who remember - wouldn't it be crazy if the nucks / rangers made it to the finals this year? would be a rematch of 93/94.....:wow:

ANYWAYS GO CANUCKS GO time to send Dallas home tonight!!!!
we gonna be playin Anaheim in the second round if we win....but i aint scared, we can take em no prob...!:blunt: :lol:
If Vancouver can beat Dallas, they can beat any Western team. I definitely hope they make it to the finals. They definitely deserve it.

[Confusious]

Oh, and fellow Devils fans, this was the only copy that was capped last night unfortunately.

NHL Playoffs Round 1: Devils vs. Lightning Game 4 FRE/XivD

SO far anyway. Can only hope someone capped the English one.

[flex001]

congrats to the sens.... good luck.. u gonna need it

[Confusious]

^ So much for luck, huh? Hahaha.

Nice to see Emery got a shutout. That made my girlfriend real happy.

[chaos212]

my favorite teams, in order..

Devils
Sens
Sharks

so I'm straight with this year's playoffs..

[adadfalife607]

New York Rangers!!!!

[djinferno]

im tellin ur sharks takin it


I'm very tempted to believe that too, there making Nashville look like amateurs right now, the Ducks are so strong right now, scary strong... In the east, Sens are rolling and getting strong goaltending from Emery

[MlLkMan]

Das right...quack!!! quack!!!. We flyin high right now. Can't wait for the next round.

[bigpinero]

sabres to the cup!

[NyczMostWnted]

no one gunna fu*k wit da rangers man we fu*king sweeped trashers

[Jaiden05]

fu*k it we young and inexpirenced.It's still all gravy.We'll be back next year though.Nice run PENS!!Thanks 4 some great games.
P.S. I bet alot of you cats is wagon riders.'specially you Devil fans.No hate intended.Just saying.So don't send no hate sh*t.

[BlazeMaster4207]

tough loss last nite for the nucks... coulda gone either way... we came real close - we gona have to score some more goals in game 6, luongo cant do EVERYTHING.

btw for the record i watched 79/82 games this season so i definately aint a bandwagoner - but i do have a lot of friends who are :rolleyes: :lol:

[Confusious]

no one gunna fu*k wit da rangers man we fu*king sweeped trashers
You swept a team that had goaltender problems... kudos.. :lol:

You're gonna get fu*ked up by Buffalo though. Best believe that.

2-0 Devils currently!!!!!!

[Confusious]

3-0 DEVILS FINAL! GOOOOOOOOO BRODEUR!

[chaos212]

one more game and its bye bye bolts..

[drake_411]

I hate the sens, I know I shoudl be cheering for the Canadian teams but as a Leafs fan I can' stand them. Go Canucks,go Flames and fu*k the sens lol.

[Confusious]

I hate the sens, I know I shoudl be cheering for the Canadian teams but as a Leafs fan I can' stand them. Go Canucks,go Flames and fu*k the sens lol.
New Jersey will take them down. I promise. :lol:

[Confusious]

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[pmidy88]

rangers all day every day. we ready for the buffalo bullsh*ts

[Ackrite]

tough loss last nite for the nucks... coulda gone either way... we came real close - we gona have to score some more goals in game 6, luongo cant do EVERYTHING.

btw for the record i watched 79/82 games this season so i definately aint a bandwagoner - but i do have a lot of friends who are :rolleyes: :lol:


word. luongo needs some scoring support. his goals against and save % is crazy. its been crucial to get the first goal. Sedins will step it up on game 6 tonight.

[dmxonline]

New Jersey will take them down. I promise. :lol:

Negative.. :lol:

[chaos212]

Negative.. :lol:

Affirmative.. :applause:

[dmxonline]

lmao

Anyway, yeah Calgary & Vancouver have been two of the most disappointing teams this playoffs.. Come on boys, get it together..

[Confusious]

What's with Canadians rooting for Canadian teams? Most american teams have more canadian players then canadian teams do. :rolleyes:

[RocLaFamilia]

fu*k it we young and inexpirenced.It's still all gravy.We'll be back next year though.Nice run PENS!!Thanks 4 some great games.
P.S. I bet alot of you cats is wagon riders.'specially you Devil fans.No hate intended.Just saying.So don't send no hate sh*t.

what does that mean? i liked the devils since i was 6 since i live in New Jersey...they are my team cause of the area i live...the First devils game i went to was when i was 6 and thats what got me into hockey...now i play and watch it everyday...

[RocLaFamilia]

Calgary should get thrown outta the league for that sh*t...thats fu*ked up, and their professionals?

[Confusious]

fu*k it we young and inexpirenced.It's still all gravy.We'll be back next year though.Nice run PENS!!Thanks 4 some great games.
P.S. I bet alot of you cats is wagon riders.'specially you Devil fans.No hate intended.Just saying.So don't send no hate sh*t.
Speaking of bandwagon riders, I bet you didn't care for Pittsburgh before they started to get good youngsters on their roster.

Me, I've supported my team before the fu*king 90's. I supported the Devils even back when Wayne Gretzky called them a Micky Mouse organization, following a 13-1 loss to Wayne and the Edmonton Oilers. I've been with my team through the good and the bad, so fu*k the sh*t off and stop talking about sh*t you don't even have a fu*king clue about.

[Confusious]

PITTSBURGH -- NHL scoring champion Sidney Crosby played the final 2½ weeks of the regular season and the playoffs with a broken left foot, an injury the Pittsburgh Penguins star didn't disclose until Saturday.

Crosby revealed the injury when he explained why he won't play in the world championships in Moscow. Crosby was expected to join Team Canada for the second year in a row after Pittsburgh was eliminated by Ottawa in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

Crosby believes he broke a bone in the foot while blocking a shot March 16 against Montreal, but he didn't miss any games. He had five goals and nine assists in his final 11 regular season games and three goals and two assists in five playoff games.

[Jaiden05]

Speaking of bandwagon riders, I bet you didn't care for Pittsburgh before they started to get good youngsters on their roster.

Me, I've supported my team before the fu*king 90's. I supported the Devils even back when Wayne Gretzky called them a Micky Mouse organization, following a 13-1 loss to Wayne and the Edmonton Oilers. I've been with my team through the good and the bad, so fu*k the sh*t off and stop talking about sh*t you don't even have a fu*king clue about.Well good 4 you.I've been a fan since after their last cup.I didn't even watch hockey be4 that.I never went w/ NO one else but my Hometown team since.I watched them thru up and downs also.It's been about 6 years not making it to the post season.So as far having a clue.I know something.So chill If you say you Really are a fan Of New Jersey.You shouldn't even have problem w/my comments if you wasn't a wagon ryder.

[Jaiden05]

what does that mean? i liked the devils since i was 6 since i live in New Jersey...they are my team cause of the area i live...the First devils game i went to was when i was 6 and thats what got me into hockey...now i play and watch it everyday...I don't know that.You could be making it up as far as I know.But if what you say is true.Then this wasn't meant for you.Ya'll know who you are.I'm saying Some cats, Ya'll know who you are.Claim they fans just cause they in the play-offs quite freqently and won a few Stanley's.You feel what I'm saying.

[lawn_korn47]

Calgary should get thrown outta the league for that sh*t...thats fu*ked up, and their professionals?

Thats what happens when you get down 5-1. You cant sit back and take a ass beating like that.

[shsshep1]

rangers all day every day. we ready for the buffalo bullsh*ts

You have another thing coming if you think the Rangers are going to do anything to Buffalo like they did to Atlanta. You have some confidence now because they swept a 100% real bullsh*t team? :lol:

:thumbsdow

[dmxonline]

What's with Canadians rooting for Canadian teams? Most american teams have more canadian players then canadian teams do. :rolleyes:

Its not about that, its about knowing how much potential Calgary & Vancouver can have, then they go ahead and waste it.. (even we are steppin it up finally :lol: )

I love Calgary but I've never seen them play so bad in all my life.. I almost wish they didn't make it.. The Islanders are a team that definitely deserved their 8th spot, and tho they definitely got their asses kicked by the Sabres, they still put their all in and it was reflected.. I know the Flames won two after dropping two, but a 5-1 final yesterday? Unacceptable..:thumbsdow

[lawn_korn47]

Its not about that, its about knowing how much potential Calgary & Vancouver can have, then they go ahead and waste it.. (even we are steppin it up finally :lol: )

I love Calgary but I've never seen them play so bad in all my life.. I almost wish they didn't make it.. The Islanders are a team that definitely deserved their 8th spot, and tho they definitely got their asses kicked by the Sabres, they still put their all in and it was reflected.. I know the Flames won two after dropping two, but a 5-1 final yesterday? Unacceptable..:thumbsdow

Sorry, but I dont support any country who's fans boo another countries national anthem. :finger:

[dmxonline]

Sorry, but I dont support any country who's fans boo another countries national anthem. :finger:

Huh? Who are we talking about? :confused:

Supposedly Pittsburgh booed us, from what I was told...? But I also heard they were booing our players cuz they showed us on the big screen.. (I was at a concert when it happened)

[Confusious]

Sorry, but I dont support any country who's fans boo another countries national anthem. :finger:
Canada never boos the american national anthem. Where the fu*k did you get that sh*t from?

I personally find the american anthem better than Canada's, and apparently one person can change your mind? :lol:

Supposedly Pittsburgh booed us, from what I was told...? But I also heard they were booing our players cuz they showed us on the big screen.. (I was at a concert when it happened)
I remember in Ottawa, every fan booed Crosby when he touched the puck, but I bet if people knew he was playing with a broken foot, he'd get some huge respect.

I'm by no means the biggest Crosby fan ever, but I don't care what the fu*k your name is, if you can skate and score goals and play games with a broken foot, you are amazing.

[chaos212]

I don't know that.You could be making it up as far as I know.But if what you say is true.Then this wasn't meant for you.Ya'll know who you are.I'm saying Some cats, Ya'll know who you are.Claim they fans just cause they in the play-offs quite freqently and won a few Stanley's.You feel what I'm saying.

I feel you..And no, I aint 'one of them' I cant say New Jersey is my hometown, cause I'm from RI. So I should claim Boston, but, I've liked New Jersey before I learned to walk. My dad, what I remember of him, was a huge Bruins fan, and when I was like 2-3 I liked the Devil's colors, so I claimed them ever since.

[BlazeMaster4207]

wow.... looks like the nucks are goin to game 7... we makin it difficult for ourselves...! :wow:

[chaos212]

Bye Bye Bolts!!!

OTTAWAS NEXT TO GO HOME!

[Confusious]

fu*k YES! New Jersey have eliminated Tampa and now they're set to play OTTAWA next round! My wish has come true!

[dmxonline]

fu*k YES! New Jersey have eliminated Tampa and now they're set to play OTTAWA next round! My wish has come true!

Good luck buddy! Should be an exciting series.. :applause:

[RocLaFamilia]

Exciting Yes, as much of a challenge no, richards, st. louis, and lecavalier were in brodeurs head the whole series...brodeur always seems to play good against canadian teams...

[Confusious]

Exciting Yes, as much of a challenge no, richards, st. louis, and lecavalier were in brodeurs head the whole series...brodeur always seems to play good against canadian teams...
Because Richards, St. Louis and Lecavalier are all canadians, while the only canadian on Ottawa is Heatley. Ooh, dangerous. [/sarcasm]

If Heatley couldn't generate much on Marc-Andre (Fleury), then he won't get sh*t from Brodeur.

Good luck buddy! Should be an exciting series.. :applause:
You're right, it will be intense. And since my girlfriend is a heavy Ottawa fan, my nights are going to be affected by this series. :lol:

[RocLaFamilia]

Because Richards, St. Louis and Lecavalier are all canadians, while the only canadian on Ottawa is Heatley. Ooh, dangerous. [/sarcasm]

If Heatley couldn't generate much on Marc-Andre (Fleury), then he won't get sh*t from Brodeur.


You're right, it will be intense. And since my girlfriend is a heavy Ottawa fan, my nights are going to be affected by this series. :lol:


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[dmxonline]

:smh: Calgary.. lol

[BoSox84]

Detroit >> ____

[The Hemp Knight]

to glad we knocked out tampa... i was scared when we got them because we didnt beat them all season

[Confusious]

^ Season don't mean sh*t in the playoffs.

With that said, New Jersey beat Ottawa 3 out of 4 meetings. Possible that Ottawa could pull a New Jersey on us. BUT I doubt it!

The egg line is finally on fire.

[Confusious]

OTTAWA (CP) - As impressive as they looked in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, the Ottawa Senators say they'll need to pack more punch to knock out the New Jersey Devils in Round 2.

''Our play is going to have to be even better than last series to be there,'' Senators defenceman Wade Redden said Monday, a day after the Devils eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning to set up a second-round Eastern Conference matchup versus Ottawa. ''We've got to play real smart and real aggressive. All four lines are going to have to be going for us again.''

With all due respect to the Pittsburgh Penguins, whom the Senators disposed of rather easily in a five-game series, the Devils pose a tougher test - they're deeper, more disciplined and defensively better than Sidney Crosby's crew - despite only finishing two points higher than both Ottawa and Pittsburgh in the regular season.

The series is set to open Thursday night at Continental Airlines Arena, according to the Devils' website, although the league has yet to announce the official dates.

''It won't be quite as open, although, going into the actual games, I don't think Pittsburgh was as open as we thought they were going to be. They tried to play real good defence, too,'' said Senators coach Bryan Murray, whose team still averaged more than 3.5 goals per game against the Penguins.

''So we understand the way we attack will be a little different and the goaltending will not very likely give up a lot of goals - bad goals, anyway - so we have to find a different way to get them.''

Murray was of course referring to New Jersey's ace in the hole, Martin Brodeur, who, after shaking off a couple of sub-par performances against the Lightning, was back at his best to finish off Tampa Bay in six games.

While Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury wasn't bad against the Senators, he also wasn't Brodeur - owner of 93 career playoff victories, which ranks second all-time to Patrick Roy's 151.

The Devils won three of four contests during the regular season and it'll be the third time the teams have met in the post-season and the first since the Devils beat the Senators in seven games in the 2003 conference final en route to New Jersey's last Stanley Cup win.

While more than half of the faces have changed between both lineups since then, the Devils' style hasn't. The Devils do, however, bring an element of offence that was sometimes missing in the past.

''One thing New Jersey does is they play their game and their game is defence first,'' said Murray, who was Anaheim's general manager in 2003 when the Devils beat the Ducks in the final. ''Position is really important to that and goaltending is really important to that and that's what you see over a long time. Night to night, there's not the inconsistencies that you see in some teams.

''Now with a couple of guys that've popped in real important goals, (Zach) Parise and (Brian) Gionta in particular, you see guys with flair to shoot pucks and score goals. That's a little bit of a dimension that maybe gives them a little more at this point on the offensive side.''

Against Tampa Bay, New Jersey was eventually led by the EGG Line of Patrik Elias, Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta, but the Devils got a healthy dose of secondary scoring from Zach Parise, Travis Zajac and Jamie Langenbrunner. It was a lack of production from sources other than Crosby that hurt Pittsburgh against Ottawa.

Tampa Bay tried to steamroll the Devils by using stars Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier and Brad Richards for big minutes and the approach failed.

Meanwhile, against the Penguins, 16 of 19 skaters recorded at least a point for the Senators and it's that ability to fire on all cylinders the Senators will be counting on again.

''The Gomez line and the Parise line can score goals, the (John) Madden line can, too,'' said Senators centre Jason Spezza, who, along with linemates Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson, saw his offence curtailed in Round 1 by having to keep an eye on Crosby on the defensive end of things.

''It depends on how we play, but obviously we're going to expect to put the puck in offensively.''

Great read.

[Jaiden05]

I feel you..And no, I aint 'one of them' I cant say New Jersey is my hometown, cause I'm from RI. So I should claim Boston, but, I've liked New Jersey before I learned to walk. My dad, what I remember of him, was a huge Bruins fan, and when I was like 2-3 I liked the Devil's colors, so I claimed them ever since.
It's all good fam.Let's see who jumps ship when they team folds up at the end.I'll still be a Penquin fan next year and many years 2 come after.:D

[Young Candino]

Is there any doubt my hoem team the Senators are gonna win the Stanley CUp this year?

Who was Crosby? Nooooooooooooooooobody...

Heater and Spezz unstoppable

[Confusious]

Congrats to Vancouver for advancing. Was happy to see that. Still feel bad for Marty Turco though.

Is there any doubt my hoem team the Senators are gonna win the Stanley CUp this year?

Who was Crosby? Nooooooooooooooooobody...

Heater and Spezz unstoppable
There was no doubt in 2003 when they made it to the Eastern Conference finals and got fu*ked up by New Jersey in game 7. This year will be the same, only an earlier exit from the playoffs. Sorry homie. New Jersey's taking the cup.

[maitman]

canucks in 7!!!

the ducks are gonna be tough though

[Confusious]

My predictions:

#1 Buffalo vs. #8 NY Islanders
* Buffalo in 5 games.

#2 New Jersey vs. #7 Tampa Bay
* New Jersey in 4.

#3 Atlanta vs. #6 NY Rangers
* New York in 7.

#4 Ottawa vs. #5 Pittsburgh
* Ottawa in 7.


#1 Detroit vs. #8 Calgary
* Detroit in 6.

#2 Anaheim vs. #7 Minnesota
* Anaheim in 5.

#3 Vancouver vs. #6 Dallas
* Vancouver in 6.

#4 Nashville vs. #5 San Jose
* San Jose in 7.
Was right about every team.

As for games, was right about the ones that are bolded. Go to page 3 if you don't believe my predictions. It's unedited so... :lol:

[Confusious]

#1 Detroit vs #5 San Jose
* Detroit in 5.

#2 Anaheim vs #3 Vancouver
* Vancouver in 6.

#1 Buffalo vs #6 NY Rangers
* Buffalo in 6.

#2 New Jersey vs #4 Ottawa
* New Jersey in 7.

[dmxonline]

Happy to see the Nucks make it, but I think Dallas was ultimately the better team.. Turco was the man..

[BoSox84]

The Buffalo/New York series should be fun to watch.

[Confusious]

http://images.sportsline.com/u/gettyimages/photos/73949014JV012_Stars_Canucks042402_1024x7 68.jpg

The Logo for that Vancouver jersey is so ugly. Just a damn hockey stick. I hate when they wear those jerseys, but still, good picture.

The battle of the unshaven goal keepers was intense! :applause:

[dmxonline]

^ Nice pic...

[BlazeMaster4207]

OHHHH MANNN
game #7 was tooooo intense!!! i was so happy when we put it away!!

did anyone see that save louie made on stu barnes??!?!??! :wow: :wow: :wow:

TREVOR LINDEN IS DA MAN, MR GAME 7

fu*k THE DUCKS!! GO NUCKS!!!

p.s. those green jerseys are dope! and btw if u concentrate hard enuf u can see a "C" for canucks lol

p.p.s. ohhh i feel bad for turco, he played awesome - the series coulda gone either way... 3 shoutouts for him and no series win. too bad! better luck next time, i hope he wins it one day... just not when the canucks are in lol:blunt:

[Confusious]

OHHHH MANNN
game #7 was tooooo intense!!! i was so happy when we put it away!!

did anyone see that save louie made on stu barnes??!?!??! :wow: :wow: :wow:

TREVOR LINDEN IS DA MAN, MR GAME 7

fu*k THE DUCKS!! GO NUCKS!!!
Was good, but not insane.

[BlazeMaster4207]

Was good, but not insane.

given the circumstances.... HUUUGE save.. modano hit the crossbar too with like 4 mins left:sick: :applause:

[BlazeMaster4207]

so confusious, are u gona break it off with ur girlfriend while the series between the sens and the devils is goin on???? or do u guys just agree to disagree lol jk

some mad beef there lol, didnt u say she gets mad when u dont cheer for the sens?? lol

[fadedglassco]

i believe the road to the stanley cup will end up going through california. I think the western conference finals will end up being the sharks and anaheim for the, and it will be new jersey and buffalo for the eastern crown....now some may think that i may be jumping the gun but western conference was far superior to the eastern conference....just like in the NBA. anyhow, Go SHARKS!

[Confusious]

given the circumstances.... HUUUGE save.. modano hit the crossbar too with like 4 mins left:sick: :applause:
Since it was a 2-1 game, yeah, it was a good save, but remember, I'm used to seeing Marty Brodeur, so it takes a lot to impress me. Luongo wasn't worked on very much in that game, so he probably took it as a fresh breathe of air.

so confusious, are u gona break it off with ur girlfriend while the series between the sens and the devils is goin on???? or do u guys just agree to disagree lol jk

some mad beef there lol, didnt u say she gets mad when u dont cheer for the sens?? lol
Naw, it's stupid to break things off over hockey. But things certainly are intense. We both knew what we'd be getting into a while ago, and it's the best relationship I could ask for.

Yeah, she does. Everytime they play Toronto, I cheer for Darcy Tucker, and she screams at me. It's all in good fun though.

But no more playing around. Thursday is going to be bad. :lol:

Also all my friends on msn have an anti devil display picture/name, haha, just for me. This is what the playoffs are all about! I hope to get my Brodeur jersey signed at game 3 or 4 when they play at Ottawa. Wish me luck! :applause:

[XwakkawakkaX]

haha...the flames completely lost it against the red wings

mclennan went insane....

[djinferno]

my prediction for this round

san jose
anahein
bufalo
sens

[Confusious]

http://www.jwrworkings.com/hockey.jpg

LOL. Cracked me up.

[Confusious]

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Sheldon Souray underwent arthroscopic surgery in New Jersey last Friday to repair a shoulder joint that troubled him most of the season.

"Surgery went well," Souray told the Montreal Gazette in an email.

Souray left the Canadiens' April 7 season finale against Toronto in the third period after colliding with the Leafs' captain Mats Sundin. He left the arena following the game with his left arm in a sling, and an MRI examination the following week led to surgery.

Souray enjoyed the best campaign of his eight-year career with 26 goals and 38 assists this season. With 19 power play goals, he set an NHL record for defencemen.

Souray is set to become one and unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Probably not enough for me to jump to any conclusions, but I can see New Jersey making an offer his way. They did draft him back in 1994 after all.

[NyczMostWnted]

fu*k man i cant beilve the fu*king rangers lost to sabs next game they better win

[Ateace3]

fu*k man i cant beilve the fu*king rangers lost to sabs next game they better win
lol what were you expecting? a blow out?

sabres in 6

[XwakkawakkaX]

fu*k man i cant beilve the fu*king rangers lost to sabs next game they better win

sabres are just that good

[BlazeMaster4207]

wow nucks got serrrrrrrrved last nite... oh well! @ least its a best of 7! hopefully we can step our game up - we need cooke & kesler & bieksa & salo back asap...

go nucks go! :blunt:

[Confusious]

Upon hearing Patrik Elias wouldn't play game one, I knew we were in trouble and I told my girlfriend I didn't want to watch it with her. She scoffed, but let it go.

Anyway, 5-4 Ottawa final. Good game considering they're (New Jersey's Elias) leading scorer was absent. I'm getting a lot of sh*t thrown at me by numerous people (including her), but I know game 2 Brodeur will be back to his fighting best.

[dmxonline]

Wow, we almost pulled an Ottawa.. lol

[chaos212]

Either way I win this series...Yes, I want New Jersey to win, however they have cups..I would like to see Ottawa take one...whoever wins I'm fine with.

p.s Confusious, you got jacked for your sig.

[BlazeMaster4207]

canucks better bring their "A" game tonight!!! GO NUCKS GO! fu*k THE DUCKS!!!

[Ackrite]

canucks better bring their "A" game tonight!!! GO NUCKS GO! fu*k THE DUCKS!!!

for sure. ducks better stop fu*ken knocking over luongo. he was unbelievable last nite, especially on that ducks powerplay.

[BlazeMaster4207]

what a fu*kin game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! naslund finally gets one, not a bad goal either! luongo was awesome as always.... and JEFF COWAN takes the game wat a pass from trevor linden!! ugly goal but, ITS STILL A GOAL!!! series is tied 1-1 comin back home to VANCOUVER.....LETS GO NUCKS!!!!!! :blunt:

[genuwineplayer]

Wings Win.

[dmxonline]

Wow, crazy game tonight.. We blew the first period, but stormed back..

Brodeur played amazing too!

We can't win OTs for the life of us though.. :( lol

[Confusious]

Yeah, was a great game. Can't believe Sergei Brylin made it 2-0 with 0.3 seconds left in the first period. That was insane.

I made a lot of money last night. I bet that New Jersey would win 3-2, and hit the jackpot.

Knew when Patrik Elias is in the lineup, Ottawa just can't fu*k them up!

Also was great to see Langenbrunner get the game winner. He's always making great plays for Parise, so it was a nice way for him to get some limelight.

[chaos212]

interesting read...

The New Jersey Devils have played in some dynamite playoff series since their run of supremacy reached its infancy in 1994. There have been some classic clashes over the years, some heartbreaking defeats, thrilling overtimes and stunning victories over the course of their semi-dynasty.

There’s a lot the Devils have seen and experienced in all their years of playoff hockey. They’re in the tournament for the 10th-consecutive year this spring and many of the guys in uniform have been through many of those wars together. They have now played in 25 different playoff series since their crushing seven-game loss to the Rangers in the 1994 Eastern Conference Final.

Interestingly, when asked what the toughest, most difficult playoff series they’ve ever played in, many Devils pointed to the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals against the top-seeded Ottawa Senators.

The Devils won that series in seven games after letting the Sens off a 3-1 hook. Four of the seven games were decided by one goal, two of the games went to overtime, including the series-stretching Game 6, not to mention the stress hanging over each game with the two teams fighting for a chance to play in the Final.

“That was a great series,” John Madden told NHL.com. “A tough series. Fast series. Anaheim wasn’t that much better, but it just seemed like a different pace against Ottawa.”

Perhaps it’s déjà vu all over again, because the Devils and Senators will face each other later this week in a second-round rematch of that memorable conference final. The Devils eliminated the Lightning in the first round in six games, while the Senators made quick work of the Penguins in needing only five games to advance.

The Devils had their hearts crushed when the Rangers beat them in 1994. They had come up one win short of reaching the Cup Final and the defeat stung guys like Martin Brodeur harder than many of their professional losses. Another big-time destroyer was when New Jersey lost to Colorado in the seventh game of the 2001 Cup Final. It wasn’t an easy pill to swallow when the Carolina Hurricanes bounced them out of the first round the following year, and it wasn’t an easy victory when the Devils went seven games against the Ducks in the 2003 Finals.

“That Colorado series in 2001 was the toughest one to take,” Jay Pandolfo, who was matched against Ottawa’s top scoring line that featured Marian Hossa, Daniel Alfredsson and Martin Havlat back then, said. “But against Ottawa, we were up 3-1, and they came back to tie and make it a seven-game series.”

Every playoff series they’ve played has been tough, grinding hockey. Every playoff series anyone plays, for that matter, is generally an exercise in grit and endurance. But for the Devils, a team that has played in more playoffs than any team except for Detroit and Colorado over the last decade, there is one series that still stands out from the rest.

In 2003, the Ottawa Senators finished the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference behind a fearsome offensive attack, tight defense and a suffocating neutral zone clog that made opponents look like they were skating half-speed against them. The Sens eliminated the Islanders in five first-round games, shut down the Flyers in six games in the second round and went into the conference finals with the Devils as a favorite to challenge for the Stanley Cup.

The Devils made quick work of the Bruins in five games in the first round that year and then needed only five to erase the Lightning in the second round. They were still reeling from their early exit a year before and the Devils were clearly not the favorite in the series against the Senators.

Ottawa won Game 1 on May 10, 2003. Three days later, the Devils evened the series, 1-1, and found their rhythm at both ends of the rink. New Jersey won both games on home ice and went back up to Kanata holding a 3-1 lead in the series. In Ottawa, they were already panicking. Daniel Alfredsson’s leadership was being questioned. The top seed in the East was on the verge of elimination.

But the Senators hung on. They won Game 5 at Ottawa and then took Game 6 at the Meadowlands to force a decisive seventh game. The Devils were stunned. One minute, they had the Sens on the ropes. The next moment, it was anyone’s series. The emotional roller coaster of the series featured dramatic peaks and valleys for both teams. First the Senators were under attack. The Devils thought they had it in the bag.

And then after two gutsy performances from the Senators -- including an overtime win in Game 6 -- the series came down to just one game. The fact that the final game of the series determined who would play for the Cup only heightened the drama.

“In the playoffs, every game can seem like do-or-die,” Madden said, “especially when you have a chance to go play for the Cup.

The Devils won Game 7 in Ottawa on May 23, 2003. They took a 3-2 win courtesy of Jeff Friesen’s game-winner and marched on to the Final, where they eventually won their third Cup in outlasting the Anaheim Ducks in another marathon, seven-game series.

While that one wasn’t much easier than the previous seven-game battle, many of the current Devils still say that because of the ups and downs, the back and forth and the drama of being so deep in the tournament, the 2003 Eastern Finals against Ottawa was the toughest series they’ve ever been a part of.

“There’s a lot of them,” Martin Brodeur says. “Definitely, when you get to the end ... I remember when we played the Flyers and we were down 3-1 and we came back, I think, in every single game, it was just so tough mentally. All these games were tight games, too. It’s not like we came in and scored four or five goals and the game was over. We had to play all 60 minutes in these games. I think that series in 2000 was one of the tough ones. I’m sure there are some I missed, but we’ve got a lot of experience playing in playoff games here in New Jersey.”

This week the Devils embark on their most recent playoff adventure against an old foe. A foe that stands out for giving them one of the greatest playoff fights many of the Devils have ever been involved in.

[BlazeMaster4207]

GO CANUCKS GO! GAME #3 TONIGHT!!! lets do it up boiiiiizzz!!! fu*k THE DUCKS!!

[Confusious]

I personally think they were a lot better with Anaheim. Three of the four wins over Anaheim were shutouts, so they obviously did a lot of good things.

I'd definitely say the most intense series in their history was the Ottawa one in 2003, and this one is shaping up to be no different.

[TurboE]

Rangers finally take one from Buffalo....awesome game...2OT's and a shot from the blue line with a nice screen in front of Miller ends the game....hopefully they can keep it up

[BlazeMaster4207]

damn we deserved better tonight

[Confusious]

Thought it was great until the third period. I thought they'd call a penalty on Fisher for interfering Brodeur... but instead they actually let the goal stand? What the fu*k. I thought people understood what penalise meant. Appartently not.

Another thing, HNIC (Hockey Night In Canada) suck canadian team's cocks so much I'm shocked they can even get words out.

So far everybody I've spoken to (Devil fans and non Devil fans alike), and they all agree that the refs were idiots and should've gotten the goal and both assists on that bullsh*t goal.

Anybody who knows what hockey is should understand that was the biggest piece of sh*t ever to be shown on national television.

[chaos212]

Thought it was great until the third period. I thought they'd call a penalty on Fisher for interfering Brodeur... but instead they actually let the goal stand? What the fu*k. I thought people understood what penalise meant. Appartently not.

Another thing, HNIC (Hockey Night In Canada) suck canadian team's cocks so much I'm shocked they can even get words out.

So far everybody I've spoken to (Devil fans and non Devil fans alike), and they all agree that the refs were idiots and should've gotten the goal and both assists on that bullsh*t goal.

Anybody who knows what hockey is should understand that was the biggest piece of sh*t ever to be shown on national television.

any video for this?

[Confusious]

^ http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/

Click "Highlights: NJ 0, OTT 2"

[BlazeMaster4207]

i gotta say that no call was pretty bullsh*t

damn canucks need to win tonight!!!! GO NUCKS GO!!!!

[Confusious]

Strike threat, If a sixth game is necessary in the Ottawa-New Jersey series, it could be disrupted by a strike by workers at Scotiabank Place.

The 61 arena workers, including the Zamboni drivers, are demanding improved working conditions and a raise in their $10 per hour salaries.

This week, the workers voted by 86 per cent to strike. They will be in legal position to walk out on May 7, the day of a potential Game 6. Ottawa leads the best-of-seven series 2-1 going into Game 4 on Wednesday.

If Ottawa advances and the strike goes on, it could also affect games in later rounds of the playoffs.

:applause:

[Confusious]

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[-LTN-]

Go Senz Go Bring Home The Cup !!!!!!!

[TurboE]

those skins are awesome...i need to get some of those

[Confusious]

They're $20 each so won't be cheap. Someone will buy them and spread eventually though.

Also says they'll update until all 30 teams are available for download. So that's cool. It's a shame they're basically just recoloured skins and icons.

[dmxonline]

Damn those skins are sick!!! :wow:
Let me know when those leak..


lmao @ the strike tho.. :lol:

I worked at SBP for 6.5 years.. Run by a bunch of stuck-up pricks..

[Confusious]

Damn those skins are sick!!! :wow:
Let me know when those leak..


lmao @ the strike tho.. :lol:

I worked at SBP for 6.5 years.. Run by a bunch of stuck-up pricks..
Well obviously. I'd be stuck up too if I worked at a place that used to have a cool name only to be bought by a fu*king bank.

Corel Centre > Scotiabank Place.

[BlazeMaster4207]

i cant believe it...! fu*k!!! blew a 2-0 lead...mannn that sucks

could easily be up 3-1 but now we are down 3-1... theres still hope.

canucks in 7:applause: :blunt:

[gloc9]

Quack!!!...Quack!!! Ducks all the way.

[-LTN-]

senz just killl the devilssssssssss they are finish !!!!

[Confusious]

senz just killl the devilssssssssss they are finish !!!!
Sens just kill the Devils? They are finish? Learn some fu*king english before you try and get your hopes up.

Much better game tonight. Ottawa has a 3-1 advantage, but I still feel confortable that NJ will bounce back.

[BoSox84]

RED WINGS!!! :applause:

[pmidy88]

yeah rangers came back series tied two two sabres arent invinsable rangers will take them down goooooooooooo rangers