Posted by admin on 10th, 2008
The 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here. In just a few hours the pucks will drop on a series of Round 1 games, marking the start of 2 months of grueling battles to find an eventual victor.
This is a good time then to take a look at the battles for Round 1.
In the east
Montreal Canadiens (1) Vs Boston Bruins (8)
The Bruins struggled this year. First they lost Patrice Bergeron to a season ending concussion, then later in the year Marc Savard goes down with an injury. Yet, somehow they scraped through to the playoffs, and they go into them equal to all other teams. Montreal however are a hot team who have the leagues best Powerplay. Boston, in order to keep in this series will need to stay out of the box.
Pittsburgh Penguins (2) Vs Ottawa Senators (7)
Ignoring the fact that Brian Murray accused the Penguins of throwing their last game, am I the only one who hopes to see the Penguins kick some serious ass this series? Last year the fresh faced Penguins were routed from the playoffs in just 5 games by a stronger, more powerful Senators team. This year the teams are evenly matched and both offensive powerhouses.
Washington Capitals (3) Vs Philadelphia flyers (6)
The classic Cinderella story. Alexander Ovechkin is in the playoffs for the first time, and with him is a solid determined Capitals team. The management of that team deserve awards for the progress and improvements they made with the team. The Flyers have been inconsistent, and will need to be 110% on their game to beat the Caps.
New Jersey Devils (4) Vs New York Rangers
The battle of the creek, as it was referred to earlier on today. These 2 teams have plenty of reasons to hate each other, and you can guarantee a very passionate series. Unfortunately neither team can guarantee an offensive display, so expect physical defensive style hockey.
In the west
Detroit Red Wings (1) Vs Nashville Predators (8)
There is nothing bad you can say about the Red Wings this year. Top of their division, top of their conference and top in the league on points. The best goalie duo (by stats) in the league. Nashville don’t have a Crosby or Ovechkin. They don’t have a Hasek. They do however have a very potent young goalie in Dan Ellis, and a very effective Pack Mentality style play. At the end of the day however, the Predators may find themselves a little behind the eight-ball.
San Jose Sharks (2) Vs Calgary Flames (7)
If there was going to be an upset, this might be it. Going into the last day of the regular season, there was a chance that the Sharks may face the Avalanche in the first round. In fact, most Sharks fans wanted them instead of the Flames. Look for Iginla to lead the Flames to a long series against the Sharks, possibly even 7 games.
Minnesota Wild (3) Vs Colorado Avalanche (6)
Veteran leadership Vs Young blood. That’s how this series may end up being. The Avalanche have been reuniting old team mates, the question now is whether the likes of Sakic and Forsberg are able to content with the young speedsters like Marian Gaborik.
Anaheim Ducks (4) Vs Dallas Stars (5)
Defending champions the Anaheim Ducks have had a strange type of season. If not for the controversial return of both Selanne and Niedermayer earlier in the season they would not be in the playoffs. Their leading scorer, Corey Perry is out and Chris Pronger is likely going to do something to get himself a suspension. Unlike last year the Ducks don’t have a powerful attack this time round. They do however have the best Blue Line in the league with Pronger, Niedermayer, Schneider and Beauchemin. Dallas will have to battle with their own demons however. Getting past the first round is the goal of this team, and you can expect goalie Marty Turco to be on his game. The inclusion of proven playoff performer Brad Richards in the lineup may have the desired impact. The Stars, unlike the Ducks, can score this year, so expect a very hard hitting, physical game.
Predictions?
I know people like predictions, so here are my wildly unpredictable, highly unlikely, but what they hey predictions…
East:
Montreal Canadiens in 5 games
Pittsburgh Penguins in 5 games
Washington Capitals in 6 games
New Jersey Devils in 7 games
West:
Detroit Red Wings in a 4 game sweep.
Calgary Flames in 7 games
Colorado Avalanche in 6 games
Dallas Stars in 6 games
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Posted by admin on 29th, 2008
43 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 561 (in 12 categories)
Todays featured videos include an interview with the Finnish Flash, Teemu Selanne talking about his return to hockey and the Anaheim Ducks, and a clip of the All Star Game winning goal by Marc Savard of the Boston Bruins.
The Finnish Flash Returns To The Anaheim Ducks -DayWalk3r
Teemu Selanne is returning to Anaheim after signing a 1-year pro-rated contract to rejoin the Ducks. (Jan. 29th 2008)
Category: Interviews
Savard wins it for the east at 19:39 of the 3rd
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Boys Got Skills
Chilliwack Bruins Skills Competition 2008
Category: Game Recaps
5 reasons ice hockey is the best sport in the world!!!
i play ice hockey and i’ve just summarized why i do. so have fun watching. please don’t post rude comments.
Category: Compilations
Max’s amazing 7 goal hockey Game!!!
Max Fabiszewski was a machine on fire when he rumbled his way to a 7 goals in a 10 point total effort! Shots on goals were lost track of in this amazing performance.
Category: Game Recaps
Canada vs Switzerland Vancouver B.C. 2006 WJC
Canada vs Switzerland Vancouver B.C. 2006 WJC. The roster for this team was Andrew Cogliano Benoit Pouliot Blake Comeau Cam Barker Daniel Bertram David Bolland Devan Dubnyk Dustin Boyd Guillaume Latendresse Jonathan Toews Justin Pogge Kris Russell Kristopher Letang Kyle Chipchura Luc Bourdon Marc Staal Michael Blunden Ryan O’Marra Ryan Parent Sasha Pokulok Steve Downie Tom Pyatt. Brent Sutter was the coach. Courtesy: TSN SportSCentre
Category: Game Recaps
Hockey player #77 leaps out of ice rink.
#77 leaped out 22.1 feet. He could have gone further but he jumped early.
Category: Hockey Humour
Leetch Night 1-24-08 banner raising
Leetch Night 1-24-08 banner raising
Category: Shows & Commercials
Hockey Weekend Across America
Promo for 2008 Hockey Weekend Across America
Category: Shows & Commercials
Hockey St. Thomas 2008 Part 2
Home Hardware Hockey game Sound Track by: DAGA Bolivian Rock Band
Category: Game Recaps
Arctic Wolf Ice Center Hockey
Arctic Wolf Ice Center College Station Texas Aggieland Texas A&M Ice Hockey
Category: Shows & Commercials
Hockey fight belfast giants v manchester pheonix 2
Great hockey fight the refs had to get involved in this one!
Category: Hockey Fights
Rob Schremp brings his dangles to the 2008 AHL All Star Game
Blows it but scores anyway! NICE ONE!
Category: 2008 All Star Game
From Russia with Love 2008 NHL All Star Ovechkin Kovalchuk
From Russia with Love 2008 NHL All Star Ovechkin Kovalchuk
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Oliphant Vs MacIsaac Jan 272008
January 27 2008 Sarnia Sting at Niagara IceDogs Brett Oliphant vs Matthew MacIsaac
Category: Hockey Fights
DiDiomete Vs Foreman Jan 272008
January 27 2008 Sarnia Sting at Niagara IceDogs Devin DiDiomete vs Jordan Foreman
Category: Hockey Fights
Brian Leetch Night
January 24thMSG
Category: Shows & Commercials
INRAMBLE - Hockey - quick video trip 61
Join host Frank Edward Nora on a quick video trip to the outside of a hockey store in NYC. (Jan. 28 2008) inramble.com
Category: Videocasts
Zetterberg / Datsyuk ultimate highlight composition
Zetterberg and Datsyuk one of the best combos in the NHL at the moment.
Category: Compilations
Simard vs Laniel
simard vs laniel fight
Category: Hockey Fights
Stars - Blues Jan. 26
Action in the third period
Category: Game Recaps
Top 5 NHL Fights
here are some highlight fights
Category: Hockey Fights
Amazing NHL Plays
Some amazing NHL goals saves and hits from 03/04 and 05/06. This is my fourth video today. please visit MatsSundin1308.piczo.com
Category: Compilations
Durango Betties Win Las Vegas Women’s Hockey Tournament
Post game awards after Durango Betties beat Phoenix Scorpions 2-1 in the finals of the Las Vegas Women’s Hockey Classic - Caesars Palace Division. January 27th 2008 at the Ice Center.
Category: Game Recaps
Hockey fight
Hockey fight
Category: Hockey Fights
Celebrity Hockey Game at Sundance
Catch the on-ice action as we check in with Oscar-nominee Jason Reitman NHL Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille and more as they hit the ice at the Sundance Film Festival. For more music sports and entertainment watch Park City Television Online at
JHS Girls’ Hockey vs. Bismarck
JHS Girls’ Hockey vs. Bismarck in Jamestown North Dakota on 01/25/08.
Category: Game Recaps
Los Angeles Kings Game Opener 2007-08 -DayWalk3r
Requested.
Category: Other
Styrian Wildboars goal
widboars vs freezers
Category: Goals
Cairns vs McKenzie
Great fight.
Category: Hockey Fights
Goal #1 - Brookings Rangers Varsity vs. Mitchell Marlins
Brookings Rangers vs. Mitchell Marlins at Larson Ice Center on 1/27/08. Goal #1 for Brookings scored in the first period.
Category: Goals
Staal pulls the east even at 7-7
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Gaborik gives west a 7-6 lead with 9:03 remaining
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Bantam AAA Hardest Hockey HITS
District 3 Bantam AAA Hockey Hits Dec22nd 2007 in Keswick
Category: Hits & Checks
Tigers @ Edmonton Oil Kings 01-27-08
Medicine Hat Tigers @ Edmonton Oil Kings Tyler Ennis Thomas Frazee Yashar Farmanara Bretton Cameron Jerrid Sauer
Category: Game Recaps
Ohio HS Hockey - St. Francis vs. Northview
Ohio High School Hockey - St. Francis vs. Northview
Category: Game Recaps
Toronto Maple Leafs
Here is lots of goals from the toronto maple leafs from 2000-2006 Please visit my new site MatsSudin1308.piczo.com
Category: Compilations
2008 NHL All-Star Game
Catch all the action from the 2008 NHL All-Star game in Atlanta!
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 All Star Game 2nd Period Highlights
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game
27-Jan 2008 - 56th NHL All-Star Game - Atlanta Georgia
The 2008 NHL All-Star Game(56th) hosted in Atlanta Georgia at the Phillips Arena. Eastern All-Stars prevail in the last 20 sec. to score a goal to win 8-7F. Rick Nash got impressive goals in this All-Star Game the goalies were pretty good overall and ovechkin gets 2 goals. Goalies: Eastern All-Stars 1st Period - Rick Dipetro 2nd Period - Tomas Vokun 3rd Period - Tim Thomas Western All-Stars 1st Period - Chris Osgood 2nd Period - Eveni Nabakov 3rd Period - Manny Legace excuse my spelling. Star Scorers: Est. All-Stars - Alexander Ovechkin Wst. All-Stars - Rick Nash
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Hockey fight belfast giants v manchester pheonix
A good hockey fight
Category: Hockey Fights
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