Official NHL Playoffs Thread

[JPL]

Well it's almost the most wonderful time of year still alot to be decided as far as matchups are concerned but by Sunday we have the complete picture The drops on April 11th

[Donald A]

Looking forward to the matchups. My wife grew up in PA and the Penguins are her first love. (I think even more than the Steelers). I grew up in Northeastern Ohio and am still a diehard Browns fan. However, a few weekends ago my wife and I made a trip from Indy (long story) to Pittsburgh for the Pens-Atlanta game. It was my first NHL game (a lot of AHL games in Cleveland) and I was there in my Crosby jersey. I am hooked! I love hockey and am actually getting quite involved in it all with the Directv Center Ice thing. I think the Pens will end up in fifth place and play Ottawa. Might actually end up better than had they beat out the Devils for the division because Tampa Bay could be a likely opponent. Tampa Bay has owned the Pens this season I think. We'll see soon as things are tight right now. Looking forward to it. Not looking for the Pens to win it all but they are maturing quickly and it won't be long!

[JPL]

One thing I always say in the Playoffs is be careful who you wish for your team to play

[Donald A]

One thing I always say in the Playoffs is be careful who you wish for your team to play

Good point, if you want to go all the way you need to be able to beat any team you face anyway. As Ohio State just learned in the past few months, you also want to make sure you don't "crown" yourself before you win. The game is always really played on the playing surface and what happens before the actual game does not matter.

[Dsnygirl]

Jumping in for my DH - he doesn't post on here, but he's got me into hockey on occasion - anyone here a Sabres fan?? He's been pretty cheerful lately b/c of them....

[Donald A]

That was one good game last night between the Pens and Ottawa. I didn't think they would stop fighting. This is what is great about hockey. All the behind the scenes stuff wife establishing who you are. It should be an exciting post-season!

[JPL]

2007 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

Series A - #1 Buffalo vs. #8 NY Islanders
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Thu., April 12 8:00 p.m. at Buffalo TSN
Sat., April 14 7:30 p.m. at Buffalo VERSUS, TSN
Mon., April 16 7:30 p.m. at NY Islanders VERSUS, TSN
Wed., April 18 7:30 p.m. at NY Islanders VERSUS, TSN
*Fri., April 20 7:00 p.m. at Buffalo VERSUS, TSN
*Sun., April 22 7:00 p.m. at NY Islanders VERSUS, TSN
*Tue., April 24 TBD at Buffalo TSN

Series B - #2 New Jersey vs. #7 Tampa Bay
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Thu., April 12 7:30 p.m. at New Jersey RDS
Sat., April 14 7:00 p.m. at New Jersey CBC, RDS
Mon., April 16 7:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay CBC, RDS
Wed., April 18 7:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay CBC, RDS
*Fri., April 20 7:00 p.m. at New Jersey CBC, RDS
*Sun., April 22 TBD at Tampa Bay CBC, RDS
*Tue., April 24 TBD at New Jersey CBC, RDS

Series C - #3 Atlanta vs. #6 NY Rangers
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Thu., April 12 7:00 p.m. at Atlanta TSN
Sat., April 14 3:00 p.m. at Atlanta NBC, TSN
Tue., April 17 7:00 p.m. at NY Rangers TSN
Wed., April 18 7:00 p.m. at NY Rangers TSN
*Fri., April 20 TBD at Atlanta TSN
*Sun., April 22 1:00 p.m. at NY Rangers NBC, TSN
*Mon., April 23 7:00 p.m. at Atlanta VERSUS, TSN

Series D - #4 Ottawa vs. #5 Pittsburgh
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Wed., April 11 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Sat., April 14 3:00 p.m. at Ottawa CBC, RDS, NBC
Sun., April 15 6:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Tue., April 17 7:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Thu., April 19 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa CBC, RDS, VERSUS
*Sun., April 22 1:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC, RDS
*Tue., April 24 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa VERSUS, CBC, RDS

*if necessary

2007 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

Series E - #1 Detroit vs. #8 Calgary
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Thu., April 12 7:00 p.m. at Detroit VERSUS, CBC
Sun., April 15 1:00 p.m. at Detroit NBC, CBC
Tue., April 17 10:00 p.m. at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
Thu., April 19 TBD at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
*Sat., April 21 3:00 p.m. at Detroit NBC, CBC
*Sun., April 22 TBD at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
*Tue., April 24 TBD at Detroit CBC, VERSUS

Series F - #2 Anaheim vs. #7 Minnesota
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Wed., April 11 10:30 p.m. at Anaheim TSN
Fri., April 13 10:30 p.m. at Anaheim TSN
Sun., April 15 8:00 p.m. at Minnesota TSN
Tue., April 17 9:00 p.m. at Minnesota TSN
*Thu., April 19 10:30 p.m. at Anaheim TSN
*Sat., April 21 TBD at Minnesota TSN
*Mon., April 23 10:00 p.m. at Anaheim TSN

Series G - #3 Vancouver vs. #6 Dallas
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Wed., April 11 10:00 p.m. at Vancouver CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Fri., April 13 9:00 p.m. at Vancouver CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Sun., April 15 9:30 p.m. at Dallas VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Tue., April 17 8:00 p.m. at Dallas CBC, RDS (JIP)
*Thu., April 19 TBD at Vancouver CBC, RDS, VERSUS
*Sat., April 21 8:00 p.m. at Dallas VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Mon., April 23 TBD at Vancouver CBC, RDS, VERSUS

Series H - #4 Nashville vs. #5 San Jose
Date Time (ET) Location Network
Wed., April 11 8:00 p.m. at Nashville TSN
Fri., April 13 8:00 p.m. at Nashville TSN
Mon., April 16 10:00 p.m. at San Jose VERSUS, TSN
Wed., April 18 10:00 p.m. at San Jose VERSUS, TSN
*Fri., April 20 9:00 p.m. at Nashville VERSUS (JIP), TSN
*Sun., April 22 10:00 p.m. at San Jose VERSUS (JIP), TSN
*Tue., April 24 TBD at Nashville VERSUS, TSN

[Strmchsr]

Let's go Pens and Preds!!!! I've been a lifelong Pens fan, but living so close to Nashville for a few years got me hooked on the Preds, too.

[alphamommy]

LET'S GO RED WINGS!

This is always a tough time of year. I want the Wings to do well, but after their last trip to Calgary in the post-season, I'm a little scared of taking them on in the first round. We've got a great team that has an unfortunate history of first round meltdowns. I also pull for whatever Canadian and Original Six teams make it.

We've got to get an antenna so we can pick up CBC out of Windsor, Ontario. We'll get the Wings games on local TV for the first two rounds, but nothing beats CBC for the other games and last two rounds!

[JPL]

We've got to get an antenna so we can pick up CBC out of Windsor, Ontario. We'll get the Wings games on local TV for the first two rounds, but nothing beats CBC for the other games and last two rounds!

Now if we could only get the games off VERSUS on to a channel that has a clue

[mouseaddict]

About the only thing that makes me happy with the Sens/Pens matchup is that I will finally get to see my boys play!!!! GO SENS GO! (and please don't choke!...again)
Also I am thrilled that the Leafs didn't make it! I think that this years playoffs will be great..all of the matchups are good!
Did I mention...GO SENS GO!

[marlyn]

GO CANUCKS GO!!!!

[MMouse6937]

Jumping in for my DH - he doesn't post on here, but he's got me into hockey on occasion - anyone here a Sabres fan?? He's been pretty cheerful lately b/c of them....

DH is a HUGE Sabres fan....I'm from Hockeytown so partial to the Red Wings!!

[JPL]

The drops tonight

[MMouse6937]

LET'S GO RED WINGS!

This is always a tough time of year. I want the Wings to do well, but after their last trip to Calgary in the post-season, I'm a little scared of taking them on in the first round. We've got a great team that has an unfortunate history of first round meltdowns. I also pull for whatever Canadian and Original Six teams make it.

We've got to get an antenna so we can pick up CBC out of Windsor, Ontario. We'll get the Wings games on local TV for the first two rounds, but nothing beats CBC for the other games and last two rounds!

Hi Tammy, I'm from Royal Oak originally! I am all about the Wings! Let's say I'm a Wing nut!!

We now live in Albuquerque, so we get the Dishnetwork Center Ice package so we can watch all the games, if not, all we would get is the Versus stuff and Rocky Mountain Fox (Avalanche )

I hope the Wings do well too, just hope Dominick and Chris hold up...always seems goalie problems due us in.

Take care! Sarah

[PirateLover]

1st time in 13 years the Flyers haven't made the playoffs... good luck to any team that isn't the Devils

[Donald A]

All I have to say is if the NHL is going to use a replay system - GET IT RIGHT! Crosby got robbed of that goal that they called back just when the momentium could have shifted to the Pens. Call me a whiner just like they do Crosby, but whining does not get you the Art Ross Trophy- skill and talent does.

[JPL]

I honestly don't think that goal would have changed much. The Senators came out ready to play and the Pens looked like deers trapped in the headlights. Fluery was just plain awful you could tell he was rattled early he should have been pulled sooner.

[mouseaddict]

I can't believe it...MY SENS WON!!!!! I hate to admit that I was certain they would lost to the Pens...
I think this was a great series and I am hoping that they can keep it up!!
There has been some fantastic hockey so far, and it is just round one!

[kakn7294]

All I've got to say is DARN!!!! Congrats to the Senators - they were definately the better team in this match-up. Now, LET'S GO REDWINGS!!!