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Battlin' Billy - Student  |
Well, it's that time of year again! The NHL playoffs start on Wednesday and this year's matchups are the best in a long time! 5 of the 6 Canadian teams are in, with 2 matchups between Canadian teams; Ottawa vs. Toronto (BIG rivalry), and Vancouver vs. Calgary. There's also one "Original Six" matchup; Montreal vs. Boston. Unlike in past seasons, there's more than just 2-3 teams that are favorites to win it all. Here's all the matchups: Eastern Conference ------------------ Tampa Bay Lightning (1) vs. New York Islanders (8) Boston Bruins (2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (7) Philadelphia Flyers (3) vs. New Jersey Devils (6) Toronto Maple Leafs (4) vs. Ottawa Senators (5) Western Conference ------------------ Detroit Red Wings (1) vs. Nahsville Predators (8) San Jose Sharks (2) vs. St. Louis Blues (7) Vancouver Canucks (3) vs. Calgary Flames (6) Colorado Avalanche (4) vs. Dallas Stars (5) I'm, of course, rooting for my Isles, though they're not one of the many favorites to win it all. They do have a good shot to get out of the 1st round. I know our fearless leader, Mr. Doobie, is rooting for the Wings, while Axion, Ford Prefect and Flash will be rooting for the Bruins. Also, Dicemaster will be cheering for the Avs. I know there are other hockey fans here at the JA, so chime in with your thoughts on this year's playoffs! Conference Semi-Finals (borrowed from Ford) New playoff tree is as follows. Western Conference Detroit (1) VS. Calgary (6) San Jose (2) VS. Colorado (4) Eastern Conference Tampa Bay (1) VS. Montreal (  ) (7)Philedelphia (3) VS. Toronto (4) New playoff tree (thanx Axion) Conference Finals West San Jose Sharks (2) vs. Calgary Flames (6) East Tampa Bay Lightning (1) Philadelphia Flyers (3) Stanley Cup Finals Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Champions: Tampa Bay Lightning _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! This post was edited by Battlin' Billy on Jun 08 2004 05:47am. |
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Battlin' Billy - Student 
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LOL @ Axion! You might just get banned for that one!!! I watched that Van/Cgy game too! I was hoping they were gonna go for the record. I remember one multi-OT game, where they were in like 3rd or 4th OT and the camera was panning around the arena (I think it was a Devils game) 'til they got to this little kid sleeping. The announcer (Doc Emrick) says, "Yes folks, that kid wasn't born yet when this game started!". I L'edMAO!!! Well 2nite, there's 2 games 7s: Montreal vs. Boston @ 7:30PM EDT on ESPN Vancouver vs. Calgary @ 10:30PM EDT on ESPN2 And 2morrow nite: Ottawa vs. Toronto @ 7PM EDT on ESPN Last nite's Ott/Tor game was exciting! I'm hoping that the Sens finally take out the Leafs in the playoffs! _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! |
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Axion - Student 
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w00t the avs beat the stars! BRUINS BETTER WIN MONDAY! btw doobie like my new pic?  _______________ Axion - Yeah. |
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doobie - Jedi Council 
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that was a great game last night between vancouver and calgary... i flipped it on at 1-0, watched one of the animatrixes on the cartoon network, flipped it back at 4-0, watched another one, flipped it back at 4-2, and so on... until OT, i watched the whole thing (AT 2AM in boston, oy) _______________ -Academy Leader/Dictator/Defeater of DJ Sith and JACen Solo in the JAK+ Tournament -I do think it (the JA) will help convert dozens, maybe hundreds, to the dork nation... --me |
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Stimpski - Student 
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Montreal can drop down on their knees, and <edited to keep it PG-13>. _______________ Stimpski (formerly known as DeathScythe many, many moons ago.) JA Forum ID - 3988 <insert generic &/OR witty tagline here> |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger 
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CANUCKS WON!! (Canucks @ Calgary) The Canucks really need to work on the arrogance thing. They had a 4-0 lead over Calgary halfway through the second period, but by the end of regulation time it was 4-4. OT was boring, but Brendan Morrison scored a few minutes into the third, yes, THIRD OT to bring the Canucks their 12th OT win this season, their longest OT ever, and another chance at winning their series against the Flames. Markus Naslund is cooler than you, me, and just about everyone else except SmilyKrazy. _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. This comment was edited by tarpman on Apr 18 2004 08:30am. |
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Flash - Student 
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Meh, B's lost again. |
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Battlin' Billy - Student
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I'm watching the B's/Habs game now. Damn good game! The Habs are up 3-1 in the 2nd right now. Looks like this one is going to a game 7. Then it's do or die! My "newly aquired" Flyers have taken out the defending champs today and the Wings took out the Preds. I think the Preds did a hell of a job in their 1st playoff appearance, especially considering they had to take on a powerhouse like the Wings. Well, we'll see how the next round shapes up shortly. Here's where we are right now: East ---- TB def. NYI 4-1 BOS leads MTL 3-2 - game 6 in progress PHI def. NJD 4-1  TOR leads OTT 3-2 - game 6 Sunday @ 7PM EDT West ---- DET def. NAS 4-2 SJS def. STL 4-1 CGY lead VAN 3-2 - game 6 tonite @ 10PM EDT COL def. DAL 4-1 _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! |
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Axion - Student
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hey dicey.. what about my avs?  detroit sux the avs will beat em.. hopefully..  _______________ Axion - Yeah. |
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Stimpski - Student 
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NOO! Montreal won 5-1, making the Bruins' lead 3-2. Game 6 tonight. Bruins better win tonight. _______________ Stimpski (formerly known as DeathScythe many, many moons ago.) JA Forum ID - 3988 <insert generic &/OR witty tagline here> |
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Battlin' Billy - Student 
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Yeah, I watched the game. Well, I guess I'm a Flyers fan at least 'til the end of the playoffs. They're up 3-1 against the Devils. _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! |
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doobie - Jedi Council
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sorry billy... Lightning 3-2 in OT... can't mess with Martin St. Louis but at least the wings whacked the preds around yesterday! _______________ -Academy Leader/Dictator/Defeater of DJ Sith and JACen Solo in the JAK+ Tournament -I do think it (the JA) will help convert dozens, maybe hundreds, to the dork nation... --me |
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Stimpski - Student
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Zednik tried pulling a "Ribero Effect" (coined by the NESN commentators). Didn't work that time. pwn3d. _______________ Stimpski (formerly known as DeathScythe many, many moons ago.) JA Forum ID - 3988 <insert generic &/OR witty tagline here> |
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Flash - Student 
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Noooo! 5-1 Montreal! |
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Stimpski - Student
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Quote: I watched the Bos/Mtl game. Kovalev tried to do that "I got injured" thing that Ribiero did the other night. This time the ref didn't blow the whistle! You reap what you sow Canadiens!!! Ribero was just lucky that the next time he stepped out onto the ice, Martin Lapointe wasn't on the ice with them. *cough* Gloves would have dropped. *cough* _______________ Stimpski (formerly known as DeathScythe many, many moons ago.) JA Forum ID - 3988 <insert generic &/OR witty tagline here> |
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Smilykrazy - Retired 
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LOL i watched some of the USA women hockey final vs Canada last night I believe. Women PWN!!! Although the US was losing 2-0 in the last period. _______________ RIP MOM 06/29/58-07/31/08 Married to Koyi Donita 4/30/11 |
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Battlin' Billy - Student
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Well, it's probably over for the Isles. They looked totally deflated and I don't think they're gonna rebound. So on that note: LET'S GO FLYERS!!! _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! |
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Battlin' Billy - Student
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I watched the Bos/Mtl game. Kovalev tried to do that "I got injured" thing that Ribiero did the other night. This time the ref didn't blow the whistle! You reap what you sow Canadiens!!! Tonight, the Isles need to step it up a notch or they'll be down 3-1 in the series.  The important thing will be to get the 1st goal.BTW, if both the Isles and B's win their respective series', we'll probably wind up playing each other in the next round. You guys were the 2nd seed and if we take out TB, then top seed plays lowest seed. Also, I want to congratulate the Nashville Predators on their 1st playoff win and playoff shutout in their 1st time in the playoffs! (sorry Doobie, they deserve it!) _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! |
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Axion - Student
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Quote: There's also one "Original Six" matchup; Montreal vs. Boston. thats also a BIG RIVALRY the montreal fans when the canadiens play the bruins in the playoffs up there they get so more pumped up.. _______________ Axion - Yeah. This comment was edited by Axion on Apr 14 2004 05:32pm. |
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Axion - Student 
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Quote: Yay Bruins!! They won in double overtime 4-3! YAY!! now we lead 3-1 btw doobie Detroit sucks _______________ Axion - Yeah. |
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Flash - Student
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Yay Bruins!! They won in double overtime 4-3! |
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doobie - Jedi Council
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go stars! steve ott all the way!!! i just hope the wings and bruins get their heads out of their bums this evening... _______________ -Academy Leader/Dictator/Defeater of DJ Sith and JACen Solo in the JAK+ Tournament -I do think it (the JA) will help convert dozens, maybe hundreds, to the dork nation... --me |
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Battlin' Billy - Student
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As of today, all 8 series' are 2-1! Can you say EXCITING!!! Man! I LOVE the playoffs!!! The score of the Isles game was 3-0, again! That's 3 games in a row. Unfortunately, we were on the losing side this time and we're down 2-1 in the series. DAMN YOU NIKOLAI KHABIBULIN!!! (OMG, I think I spelled that correctly ).Quote: Rangers...i think you had a little typo there  Ummmm.......Oooooops! _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! |
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3th - Retired 
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go blues! gotta root for the home team (well same state anyway ) _______________ this is the internet, be serious damn it! |
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Axion - Student
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Bruins lost last nite 3-2 cuz some guy on the candiens faked an injury and caused us not to tie it up..  _______________ Axion - Yeah. This comment was edited by Axion on Apr 12 2004 02:11pm. |
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Smilykrazy - Retired
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Im not posting my preference cause people never like the teams I do. _______________ RIP MOM 06/29/58-07/31/08 Married to Koyi Donita 4/30/11 |
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