Round 1 of 2015 NHL Play-off's >>Poll<<

[GordonH]

Pick the teams that you think will move on to Round 2 of the Play-offs.

Pick 1 team from each group of 2, divide by an "or"

For a total of 8 selections, 4 in the East & 4 in West 6 days to make your selections
Once you make your selections and click on Submit, no changes can be made.

Enjoy the 2015 Play-off's, may your team/picks do well.

[GordonH]

Here is a link to play-off schedule, starts Wednesday: http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebyseason.htm

[JayByrd]

The first round of the playoffs is always the most fun, and if a crazy upset is to happen, it's usually in round one. It's a long season, and my interest tends to tail off after the opening round as well.

Calgary-Vancouver should be an excellent series. Both teams in something of an underdog role, and both with lots to prove. The Canucks made the Cup final four years ago, and seem to have gotten a little farther from a championship every year since. After many coaching and management regimes and several "rebuilds", the Flames seem to have gotten it right, and this playoff appearance comes probably a year or two ahead of schedule.

Bring it on!

[the truth]

imo first round winners will be

1,habs beat otta
2.tampa beats wings
3.rangers beat pitt
4.islanders beat caps
5.blues beat wild
6.blackhawks beat preds
7.jets beat ducks
8.calgary beats vancouver

[The Green Barbarian]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ShYxDw-OnnE

[Glacier]

Rangers in 4 over Pittsburgh

Ottawa in 5 over Montreal

Islanders in 7 over Washington

Tampa Bay in 6 over Detroit

Winnipeg in 7 over Anaheim

Vancouver in 6 over Calgary

Minnesota in 5 over St Louis

Chicago in 4 over Nashville

ETA: Here is a graphical view of the season standings...

[Tacklewasher]

It's okay if I just pick the Jets?????

[Woodenhead]

Rangers
Sens
Caps
Wings
-
Jets
Blues
Canucks
Hawks

I'm a Habs fan, but our offense & puck possession has been really bad all season (plus Patches may miss a few games and not be 100% when he's back), so I don't think Price can do it all on his own over a 7 game series. Maybe if Price could also score a few goals on Hammond. haha

[Danielson99]

Lets get the easy ones out of the way.

Tampa Bay beats Detroit
Rangers beat the Penguins
Chicago beats Nashville

Now the somewhat easy picks.

Washington beats the Islanders

Now for the coin toss games.

Vancouver beats Calgary
Montreal beats Ottawa
St Louis beats Minnesota
Anaheim beats Winnipeg

St Louis wins the west and the Rangers win the east.
Rangers win the cup.

[Glacier]

Vancouver beats Chicago; Washington beats Ottawa

Canucks win cup.

[GordonH]

Eastern Picks
Rangers over Pittsburgh (simply due to many key players for Pens are out + Fleury tends to blow it.)
Islanders over Washington (I believe John Tavares and Halak along with rest of team are due to make the second round)
Ottawa over Montreal (as stated by Woodenhead, which I totally agree)
Detroit over Tampa (mostly because the Wings can surprise other teams, its Mike Babcock way)

Western Picks
Winnipeg over Anaheim (bigger and more aggressive team + 2 goaltenders in Pavelec & Hutchinson)
Chicago over Nashville (even though Nashville have had a hell of a year, it's the fire power of Blackhawks)
Minnesota over St Louis (all the Wild needed was goalie well they found him in Devan Dubnyk, surprisingly)
Vancouver over Calgary (just going to say, I've been Canuck fan since they came into League and their last years in WHL)

[Glacier]

So no one has any faith in Pittsburgh, eh? They have been there before, and know what it takes to win.

[GordonH]

So no one has any faith in Pittsburgh, eh? They have been there before, and know what it takes to win.

Combination of there early departures over last few year & now with few key players out with injuries. Yep thats what we are saying, almost forgot Fleury's choking problem = no chance against the New York Rangers.

[mexi cali]

This is flying outside a business here in town.

Go Flames Go!!!!!!!!!

[Steve-O]

Yee haw!!

Wish I could make it home for some time on the Red Mile.