GBATemp's Official Playoff Thread

[Porygon-X]

For those of you that don't know already, the NHL hockey playoff's have started with much anticipation! I'm obviously Canadian and therefore is extremely excited for this years playoffs. For those of you that don't know what hockey even is, http://lmgtfy.com/?q=hockey

Match-Ups (Conference Quarter Final)

Spoiler: Western Conference

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Chicago Blackhawks (4-3)
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (7) L.A. Kings (4-2)
(3) Detroit Red Wings vs. (6) Phoenix Coyotes (4-0)
(4) Anaheim Ducks vs. (5) Nashville Predators (2-4)

Spoiler: Eastern Conference

(1) Washington Captials vs. (8) New York Rangers (4-1)
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (7) Buffalo Sabres (4-3)
(3) Boston Bruins vs. (6) Montreal Canadiens (4-3)
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning (3-4)

Match-Ups (Conference Semi-Final)

Spoiler: Western Conference

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (5) Nashville Predators (4-2)
(2) San Jose Sharks vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings (4-3)

Spoiler: Eastern Conference

(1) Washington Captials vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning (0-4)
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins (0-4)

Match-Ups (Conference Final)

Spoiler: Western Conference

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (2) San Jose Sharks (4-1)

Spoiler: Eastern Conference

(3) Boston Bruins vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3)

STANLEY CUP FINAL

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (3) Boston Bruins (3-2)

Spoiler: Game Dates and Times

Wednesday, June 1 at Vancouver, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
Saturday, June 4 at Vancouver, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
Monday, June 6 at Boston, 8 p.m. VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Wednesday, June 8 at Boston, 8 p.m. VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Friday, June 10 at Vancouver, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
*Monday, June 13 at Boston, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, June 15 at Vancouver, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS

Spoiler: Videos!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_ehFy_y_M0[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVVZ1PpcrE8[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5NjcR3NsWU[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmoqnNkUbAk[/youtube]

WOOT! CANUCKS ONTO THE FINAL!

I'm from Vancouver so their my team! GO CANUCKS!! WOOOTTT

 

[Dangy]

Lolcanadians

 

[Zorua]

Lolcanadians

He may be chinese? Whats wrong about that?

 

[ZaeZae64]

Lolcanadians

LolAmericans
....
Wait. Damnit.

 

[Porygon-X]

I put a China flag because I see so little China flags around except for Costello

I am in fact Chinese but I was born and raised in Vancouver.

VOTEEE

 

[Raiser]

I'd say it will be between Philly, Washington, and Vancouver.

But who would I WANT to win? As a Vancouverite, go Nucks!

 

[hobo33]

As the only LA fan in Ontario, possible Canada, I'm obligated to go with them.

Even though they will probably get swept anyway

I would like to see Vancouver win it though, finally bring the cup back over the border

 

[stinkoman]

Is it bad that I'm so terrible at sports that I thought this was basketball somehow?

 

[Porygon-X]

Is it bad that I'm so terrible at sports that I thought this was basketball somehow?

Yes but I take some of the blame for NOT putting hockey in the title

. Speaking of which, can a mod change it to "GBATemp's Official Hockey Playoff Thread".

 

[Porygon-X]

Canucks are getting owned ...

 

[Vidboy10]

Canucks are getting owned ...

Indeed.
;_;

 

[ShadowSoldier]

I wouldn't say the Canucks. They are 3 games ahead remember. So obviously Chicago is going to try and do whatever they can to win.

I want the Canucks to win. Chicago is a dirty team with nothing but a bunch of cry babies on it. Especially that Jonathan Toews. That guy is a disgrace as a NHL captain, and a disgrace to Canada.

"We want to expose them for what they really are..."

What a joke. The Canucks have been saying nothing but good things about the 'Hawks and how tough it's going to be, yet Toews refuses to say a simple good thing. That player is a joke.

But also, I'm sorry the officiating in the Canucks/Chicago games is horrible.

 

[Porygon-X]

Agreed the officiating is horrendous. It's disgraceful and disgusting. I hope the Canucks can bounce back Thursday in front of a sold-out crowd at Rogers Arena.

But what a fight by Bieksa. Dropped him like a puppet.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

I didn't see it. I started losing interest when the Canucks started to.

If you think about their loss tonight, it is actually a blessing in disguise.

Teams shouldn't be trying to win their rounds in 4 games. They should be aiming for the 5-6 game win mark. That way the team still gets a bit of a break, but are still in the feel and everything, where as winning in 4 games, you have to come back from a long break and refresh and everything.

So really, if the Canucks win in game 5 or game 6, I'll be perfectly happy and won't care about this horrendous game. Though I do have to admit, the officiating is horrible, how many power plays do the 'Hawks get?!

 

[Porygon-X]

Here's a quick youtube pic of the fight:

Spoiler

Honestly I didn't want the Canucks to win today either, mainly because I kept thinking back to when they swept St. Louis and had like a 5-day break in-between rounds. I really wanted them to win in the Chicago Arena just to piss of some of their fans but of well.

I'm positive we're going win Thursday!

 

[science]

FUCK that game today. Whatever. I stopped watching halfway through the third to play Portal because the game was such garbage. At least Canucks can finish it off at home. Or at least they better. Ugh.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Here's a quick youtube pic of the fight:

Spoiler

Honestly I didn't want the Canucks to win today either, mainly because I kept thinking back to when they swept St. Louis and had like a 5-day break in-between rounds. I really wanted them to win in the Chicago Arena just to piss of some of their fans but of well.

I'm positive we're going win Thursday!

Link me to the fight please? It's been so long since I've seen Bieksa actually fight. The guy is amazing, don't know if he's as good as Rypien though. Oh fuck that'd be amazing to see.

 

[Vidboy10]

[youtube]W6JTOLgMyg0[/youtube]

DESTROYED!!!

 

[Porygon-X]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGMqKRBAa0A[/youtube]

HD and on CBC. This guy uploads almost everything too .

 

[Vidboy10]

FUCK FUCK FUCKING FUCK!!!

Why is this happening?!? ;_;