OK Here we Go...The NHL's 1st-round playoff matchups for the 2011 Stanley Cup!!!

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Enclosed below is the NHL's 1st-round playoff matchups for the 2011 Stanley Cup...("The Coolest Game on Earth).

http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/matchups

It may be a little too early to tell (and I'm not getting out my crystal ball

just yet), but being from East Lansing, MI....I should be rooting

for the Red Wings, but I also like the Caps too (you kind of gotta support the team that's nearest to your city/location),

"Rock the Red"

Christopher

PS The Goalie Motto: "Only God Saves more than Goaltenders".

 

[Slim1023]

My Blackhawks barely got in. Hopefully they can string at least one good series together. Here's a pic of me with Lord Stanley's Cup.

 

[73mountaineer]

Let's Go Pens!!!

 

[Walter Sobchak]

Habs and Bs in the first round. It never gets old.

 

[Mr_Amazing]

Though I don't think the Blackhawks deserve to be in the playoffs with the way they have played this season, I will be rooting for them. Vancouver has got to be dreading this match-up. The psychological factor cannot be understated. Chicago knows how to get inside Luongo's head and once that happens, Vancouver is in deep trouble.

 

[craig87c]

Let's go Red Wings!

I have no confidence that they'll win a single series, but at least they made it to the playoffs with all the injuries.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

Though I don't think the Blackhawks deserve to be in the playoffs with the way they have played this season, I will be rooting for them. Vancouver has got to be dreading this match-up. The psychological factor cannot be understated. Chicago knows how to get inside Luongo's head and once that happens, Vancouver is in deep trouble.

Corey Crawford should have a holiday in his name. If he pulls an Antti Niemi in this year's playoffs and Hossa keeps looking like the Hossa of five years ago...well, you never know what could happen.

I'm still calling Vancouver in 6, though. They have too much talent in too many places.

 

[hab_007]

I think my bracket is pretty tight....i'm sure not everyone would agree.

http://www.cuppick.com/User/Index/100002282074392

 

[BigFoot]

Though I don't think the Blackhawks deserve to be in the playoffs with the way they have played this season, I will be rooting for them. Vancouver has got to be dreading this match-up. The psychological factor cannot be understated. Chicago knows how to get inside Luongo's head and once that happens, Vancouver is in deep trouble.

Considering what they lost and still finishing with almost 100 points is not a bad season. The West was just brutally tough this year. I almost had a heart attack last night watching the Stars, Wild game. I did not think that was going to happen

Corey Crawford should have a holiday in his name. If he pulls an Antti Niemi in this year's playoffs and Hossa keeps looking like the Hossa of five years ago...well, you never know what could happen.



I'm still calling Vancouver in 6, though. They have too much talent in too many places.

I got my fingers crossed. Even though Sharp is not 100% I still think just having him playing is a huge morale boost to the whole team.

Crawford has been impressive, I think he is the real deal!!

 

[Pebcak]

Umm go Canucks. Go Habs. ewww I feel dirty just typing that. Of course typing fore!!!!! just doesn't have the same meaning.

 

[garyg]

What I find interesting is that the "Experts" at ESPN are unanimous in their picks for just two of the eight first round series' - Sharks over the Kings, and me slumping Red Wings over Phoenix ..

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2011/news/story?id=6329493

 

[Gaz]

I think my bracket is pretty tight....i'm sure not everyone would agree.

http://www.cuppick.com/User/Index/100002282074392

Price is gonna need an unbelievable run.

Wings should handle Phx. After that ... Let's hope everyone gels for the playoffs and Howard needs to be solid.

 

[Doc4]

Blackhawks ... Vancouver has got to be dreading this match-up. The psychological factor cannot be understated.

"Chicago again???"

Part of me says yes, it's a killer for Vancouver, but part of me says "The Big Bad Buff" is gone from Bobby Loo's crease, and that ain't the only bit of cap-space-dismantling that went on with the Champs, and the Nuckers want some revenge for the last two (two!) playoffs really badly, so ... third time's the charm.

Habs and Bs in the first round. It never gets old.

Never.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o5YkiRuTC4[/YOUTUBE]

 

[slugg77]

Price is gonna need an unbelievable run.

Wings should handle Phx. After that ... Let's hope everyone gels for the playoffs and Howard needs to be solid.

I am more interested to see how the forwards hold up from an injury standpoint.

Don't forget that the last team Winnipeg played was the Wings, and now similar talk about PHX's existence is being spread. As a Clevelander, I would never wish losing a franchise on anyone, but the similarities are striking (to me anyway)

Outside that, most of the matchups are intriguing, I am giddy at this point.

 

[DolimiteB]

Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

For wise gentlemen everywhere, San Jose is the obvious choice.

 

[Aku Aku]

Habs and Bs in the first round. It never gets old.

+1. Classic match-up. This is always a tough battle. Go B's!

 

[ouch]

I hope nobody is waiting for delivery of anything from Canuckistan.

I understand they shut down during the playoffs.

 

[GFreg]

Enclosed below is the NHL's 1st-round playoff matchups for the 2011 Stanley Cup...("The Coolest Game on Earth).

http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/matchups

It may be a little too early to tell (and I'm not getting out my crystal ball

just yet), but being from East Lansing, MI....I should be rooting

for the Red Wings, but I also like the Caps too (you kind of gotta support the team that's nearest to your city/location),

"Rock the Red"

Christopher

PS The Goalie Motto: "Only God Saves more than Goaltenders".

C-A-P-S, Caps, Caps, CAPS!

Edit: I am really looking forward to the Habs and Bs. That will be a fun series to watch.

 

[Doc4]

As a Clevelander, I would never wish losing a franchise on anyone, but ...

... Cleveland is 'baron' of an NHL franchise.

I hope nobody is waiting for delivery of anything from Canuckistan.

I understand they shut down during the playoffs.

... will respond in June.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

... Cleveland is 'baron' of an NHL franchise.

Good One!