We'll see about that. Leafs are almost out of the bottom 2 baby! Only 3 points back from the Bruins feeling the wrath of our annual meaningless March stretch run

I find it humorous that the Wings are only 6 points out of the 2nd seed.

I find it humourous that they almost blew a four-goal lead to the Oilers.

Thank you Whalers.

But at this point I have no idea who the Bruins should face. Magnus brings up Buffalo and he's pretty much right on the money, but I think that's who the Bruins matchup best against. Either that or Washington...if Thomas and Rask play out of their minds. And although we've competed well against Pittsburgh, I don't think the Bruins want any part of them. So right now I think they're shooting for either 8th or 6th. Their chances aren't great of getting out of the first round (if they hang on to get in), but if Rask plays like he has all year, they could possibly do something.

I think they beat the Oilers earlier this season on a last second goal as well.

Fucking Oilers.

No, that was last season. The Oilers had beat the Wings in all three of their previous games this year.

Never mind. I figured the Bruins could've at least scored one goal against one of the worst teams in hockey.

Well, that's one more point than I thought we were going to get in D.C. And the potential matchup against the Devils wouldn't be so bad. I'm not sure if we would win, but both teams play similarly. All I know is that if we can avoid Pittsburgh and Washington, the better our chances of getting out of the first round are.

The Bruins don't have to face Washington immediately in the playoffs!!

Eh, I wouldn't be too worried about the Canadiens. Theodore seems to be playing well enough to go up against Price, and that would be the only place where the Canadiens could have an advantage.

The hottest team in the NHL is the red wings

I bet Price doesn't even start the playoffs.

Crosby's got a five-point game going; only three more to tie Sedin!

Detroit.

I bet Detroit doesn't even get out of the first round.

Capitals in 4
Devils in 6
Bruins in 7
Penguins in 6

Sharks in 6
Blackhawks in 4
Canucks in 6
Red Wings in 6

Wings are coming to town!

Full predictions

West

1 San Jose over 8 Colorado in 4 games
2 Chicago over 7 Nashville in 6 games
3 Vancouver over 6 LA in 5 games
5 Detroit over 4 Phoenix in 5 games

5 Detroit over 1 San Jose in 6 games
2 Chicago over 3 Vancouver in 7 games

5 Detroit over 2 Chicago in 6 games

East

1 Washington over 8 Montreal in 4 games
7 Philadelphia over 2 New Jersey in 7 games
6 Boston over 3 Buffalo in 6 games
4 Pittsburgh over 5 Ottawa in 6 games

1 Washington over 7 Philadelphia in 6 games
4 Pittsburgh over 6 Boston in 6 games

1 Washington over 4 Pittsburgh in 7 games

Finals

5 Detroit over 1 Washington in 6 games

1) San Jose over 8) Colorado in six
2) Chicago over 5) Nashville in five
3) Vancouver over 6) Los Angeles in six
4) Phoenix over 5) Detroit in seven

1) Washington over 8) Montreal in five
2) New Jersey over 7) Philadelphia in six
6) Boston over 3) Buffalo in six
4) Pittsburgh over 5) Ottawa in six

4) Phoenix over 1) San Jose in six
2) Chicago over 3) Vancouver in seven

1) Washington over 6) Boston in five
4) Pittsburgh over 2) New Jersey in six

2) Chicago over 4) Phoenix in six
1) Washington over 4) Pittsburgh in seven

1) Washington over 2) Chicago in six

Red Wings

The Oilers finally won something!

Any talk up there about who the Oilers might pick first?

I've posted this video before, but I don't care. To kick off the start of the NHL playoffs this year...



I've said it before and I'll say it again; this game single handedly save hockey/the NHL in Boston.

There's rumours that they're leaning towards Hall, since he played so well with Eberle in the world juniors, but it's really up in the air.

Either way though it sounds like both teams are getting solid and high potential players in Hall and Seguin right, kind of like with Oden and Durant in the NBA draft a couple of years ago (although hopefully they'll both won't be as injury prone as Oden)?

I admit, I know nothing about the NHL draft, but I'm excited about it. The last time the Bruins had a pick this high was when they drafted Joe Thornton. Mix that pick in with a free agent goal scorer and add it to the team the Bruins have now, they have the potential to be very good next year.