Round 1 isn't done yet, but Round 2 is already starting....wait what?
Round one predictions went like this:
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NYR/ |
Car/ |
Fla/ |
Bos/ |
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Jimmi |
NYR in 5 |
Car in 6 |
TB in 7 |
Bos in 7 |
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Westy |
NYR in 5 |
Car in 5 |
Fla in 6 |
Bos in 6 |
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Kent |
NYR in 7 |
Car in 5 |
Fla in 7 |
Tor in 7 |
Boston vs Florida
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Monday, May 6 |
8 p.m. |
Boston at Florida |
ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
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Wednesday, May 8 |
TBD |
Boston at Florida |
ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
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Friday, May 10 |
TBD |
Florida at Boston |
TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
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Sunday, May 12 |
TBD |
Florida at Boston |
TBS, MAX, truTV, SN, TVAS |
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*Tuesday, May 14 |
TBD |
Boston at Florida |
TBD |
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*Friday, May 17 |
TBD |
Florida at Boston |
TBD |
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*Sunday, May 19 |
TBD |
Boston at Florida |
TBD |
Westy - The Panthers have been out sunning themselves for quite a few days, while the Bruins were lucky to survive this series. Things are not going to be any easier for the Bruins…in fact, there are in serious trouble. But…but, Westy, the Bruins won all four games this year against the Cats? The playoffs are a different beast. The Bruins are coming in this series looking old and slow and the Cats have confidence from not only beating Tampa quite easily, but because they beat the Bruins last year. If the Bruins can get a little rest, they might make a series of this. Florida in 7
jimmi - They're still playing out east.. er... west? Jeez... what a weird league. Anyhow, despite the new uni, Boourns are not going to keep playing for much longer. Especially when 18 year old Sam Bennett returns to flip flop hockey. With whatever sand hockey drugs Lu is pushing on SoBeach ice, expect Cats in 5.
Kent - Now that the annual humiliation of the Leafs is over with, we can get down the cold hard truth: the Bruins aren't as good as anyone thinks, and could have easily been on the other side of that Game Seven outcome. Florida is ready to push for another run at their first Cup, and I don't feel like Boston's the team that's gonna stop that in it's tracks. Florida in 6
NY Rangers vs Carolina
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Sunday, May 5 |
4 p.m. |
Carolina at NY Rangers |
ESPN, SN, TVAS |
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Tuesday, May 7 |
TBD |
Carolina at NY Rangers |
ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
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Thursday, May 9 |
TBD |
NY Rangers at Carolina |
TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
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Saturday, May 11 |
TBD |
NY Rangers at Carolina |
TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
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*Monday, May 13 |
TBD |
Carolina at NY Rangers |
TBD |
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*Thursday, May 16 |
TBD |
NY Rangers at Carolina |
TBD |
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*Saturday, May 18 |
TBD |
Carolina at NY Rangers |
TBD |
Westy – This is a tougher series to call as the season series was 2-1 in favor of the Rags, but the one game they lost was a blowout. The two teams had a relatively easy series to start, so they should be good to go. Both goalies are top notch and this series will probably be determined by a goal each game. Both teams have top 3 special teams, so this will be a great battle and a coin flip. Rangers in 7
jimmi - If there was a series where I'd prefer both teams lose this would be it. Except for a bunch in the 1st round... but it's still the 1st round in some places. Or one place. Weird, weird league. We know some at NM, will be rooting for the Rags, eh, Yankee. As much as I'd like to see Rempe getting a 100 game ban for laying out Upchuck, I expect our (almost) Guentzel will be the difference-maker - dammit! (despite not being a difference-maker in Round 1. He's saving his magic for Round 2, just like Pete. He is, isn't he?) This means by random disconnected logic, Canes in 6. Dammit. Then again, it could be Rags in 6 - probably will and I still couldn't care less.
Kent- The Rangers are good. Not great, but good. We saw the Canucks play them twice this season and the Rangers had to get officiating help to get an OT win in the first meeting before getting embarrassed on home ice in the second meeting. One thing I do know: they're better than Carolina. I don't know how Carolina has as much success as they do, but they always seem to be hanging around. They'll have their hands full with a Rangers team that has a lot of weapons and a clear advantage in goal. Rangers in 6
