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Sensfan101
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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 Posted - 05/07/2011 : 10:44:20
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Poll Question:
Who do you think will win?
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 05/07/2011 : 12:44:52
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Boston in 6
I don't think Roloson can stay this hot much longer, and B's defence is just too strong |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 05/07/2011 : 13:17:26
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| I think Boston too - they're a more complete team than TB. |
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Guest2735
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Posted - 05/08/2011 : 07:22:47
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Boston in five or six games. Regular season Boston 3 games to one.
Goaltending: Advantage Boston, Going with the Vezina winner, Vezina finalist, and record holder for all time save percentage and goals against average Timmy Thomas. (although Roloson is playing very good)
Defence: Advantage Boston, With the Noris winning Chara and a very underatred Siedenberg along with two steady performers in Ference and McQuaid and late season aquisition Kaberle the Bruins top 5 are better than T.Bs top 5.
Offence:Slight advantage Tampa Bay, The top line in St.louis, Lecavalier and (Purcell, Stamkos) is better than Bostons Horton Krecji and Lucic, however Bostons 2nd and 3rd lines should be better than Tampa's |
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The Duke
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 05/08/2011 : 07:58:20
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This series is tough to call. If Roloston can compete with Thomas then this could be a long gruelling one.
Teams with speed give Boston the fits ( the Bruins are not a fast bunch, team speed is their achillies heel ), a speedy crew are maybe the only type of team who can beat the Bruins right now...eg...Montreal.
Tampa has team speed ( almost as fast as Montreal ) plus Tampa has much more skill than the Canadians had....BUT...Montreal is more defensive minded than Tampa. This one is hard to predict...as i stated above, if Roloston shows up big, don`t be surprised if Tampa plays for lord stanley. |
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Guest9851
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Posted - 05/08/2011 : 08:10:37
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It all depends on how long Bergeron is out for. The longer he is out the more likely TB will win. Bergeron will be key in slowing down St-Louis.
I like Boston in 6 with Bergeron in and Tampa in 7 without Bergeron. |
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Guest0750
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Posted - 05/08/2011 : 08:53:15
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| Guest2735 http://www.hhof.com/html/r&rGAA.shtml should clear up the goals against average, that tim thomas does not hold the record for, and did you realize that Roloston has the fourth best save % for a season only hasek and thomas have better, and over all hasek still has thomas beat on save %. tampa bay in 7, but it all depends on the goalies. |
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ryan93
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 05/08/2011 : 10:08:20
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Originally posted by Guest0750
Guest2735 http://www.hhof.com/html/r&rGAA.shtml should clear up the goals against average, that tim thomas does not hold the record for, and did you realize that Roloston has the fourth best save % for a season only hasek and thomas have better, and over all hasek still has thomas beat on save %. tampa bay in 7, but it all depends on the goalies.
And i should clear up the spelling, it's Dwayne ROLOSON  |
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ToXXiK1
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
696 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2011 : 04:40:01
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| Boston in 6 or less, with or without Bergeron, Go Seguin! |
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 05:36:25
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I was on the verge of picking Beantown . . . but with Bergeron out, it's over. Seriously. Krejci has been very very good, but now he will get all of the attention with Bergeron out, and I think the Bruins just don't have enough offence. Bergeron was not only the top offensive star this playoffs, but he's tops for faceoffs, is great defensively . . . no, I just can't see Boston winning this unless Thomas absolutely stands on his head for a series.
TB in 6. It's still a tough call, but that's where I am at right now.
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ryan93
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
996 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2011 : 06:09:11
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| Simon Gagne is expected to practise with the team today for the first time since suffering an expected concussion in Game 1 against the Caps. Sounds like he'll be good to go for the opener against the Bruins. |
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Mario 66
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 06:55:50
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Can someone explain to me how you give the bruins the advantage in playoff goaltending? Thomas has been a notorious playoff choker in yrs past, while Roloson has done nothing but win. Not only does Roloson have the lowest GAA & highest save percentage the man is still undefeated in elimination games EVER. TB has been outshot in every game this playoffs the same way the oilers where outplayed when they had their playoff run yrs ago & in the infamous words of a notorious alcoholic Roloson is "STILL WINNING". Ya, Thomas had a great regular season the same as he did when he won the Vezina two yrs ago & I love the guys heart, but TB simply has two many guys rolling now to be slowed down little own stopped.
I like the Bruins team concept, but with TB's 1 3 1 death trap, Roloson proven success & all four of TB's lines rolling I will go with the team with more snipers, dynamite special teams & more offensive depth.
TB in 6
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Guest5505
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 16:22:38
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| I am hoping tampa, but it is going to be a good series. tampa has speed and a third line that is killing teams if stamkos shows up it could get good but if rolo fails team will fall with him |
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Boston vs. Tampa Bay 
