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Yeah, I don't know. Hard to say right now. Vancouver plays in such a shit division that it seems like they have stopped really caring about the regular season. But I fully expect them to kick it back into gear for the playoffs. Certainly think getting so close to the Cup will give them the confidence to know they can do it, but then again you never know whether Luongo is going to blow a couple of games in a given series.

If Radulov joins Nashville, I certainly think they have a chance. Suddenly with the bros Kostitsyn, Fisher, Erat, Legwand, picking up Gaustad, the rookie Craig Smith.....add Radulov and that is a lot of forward depth. Maybe not a ton of high end talent but very deep.

To me, if the Blues & Wings met up in the 2nd round, whoever came out of that would be beat to hell for the conference finals. 2/3/6/7 seeds would have a much easier road to the SCF if St. Louis stays in 1st in the conference.

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My point is I just don't trust St Louis to be able to go deep in the playoffs.

I'm absolutely biased though. I hate those bastards.

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Yeah, they are kind of obnoxious. Hawks tie game > Backes runs over Crawford :rolleyes

I always am biased against teams that don't score all that much so I would tend to agree with you. To me their lineup is pretty Nashville-esque with a bit more top end talent in MacDonald and Perron, but certainly not the same top-line defensive talent. To me, they are still a bit of a system team and that can only take you so far. In 2 of the last 3 games against the Hawks they went into a shell with a 1 or 2-goal lead and how is that going to work for you in the playoffs?

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Real nice effort tonight to get the win especially after how bad that 1st was. Good 2 points.

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Bryz

Ga

Lov

Huge right now.

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Like universe huge?

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Oh and will comment on my Wings even though I didn't watch last night. They need health damn it!!!

oh and HAHAHAHAHAHA to the Leafs. Kessel was totally worth it.

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Can't wait to read all the comments on philly.com saying "it's about time Bryz comes around", "Hope he's like this in the playoffs", etc.

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Well I'd be saying that one too.

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Found out yesterday that NBC and TSN are going to nationally broadcast the Pittsburgh ROOT Sports feed for the Pens-Rags game tomorrow. I apologize in advance to all those that watch. Be prepared for the camera to miss unlimited faceoffs, focus on Crosby skating to the bench during a break away, and Paul Steigerwald's overt homerism. Hopefully he doesn't make a 9/11 joke or something horribly offensive.

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Ah shit. When they said they were broadcasting I was hoping THEY were actually broadcasting. I guess I'm not surprised cause this is what they do for the playoff battles late in the season for the Thursday games just pickup the local feed.

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Couldn't have said it better.

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And I agree. But I agree with Tim too. We have to see it in the playoffs. He could just as easily revert to soft Bryx under the humangus big bright lights of playoff hockey in Philadelphia. Not Phoenix anymore....

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Hey Tim, happy bday to the Griffster! Unbelievable how time flies, eh?

And hey y'all don't count STL out of the west. I don't think I'm ready to send them to the SCF yet, but they will do some damage. Nashville is poised as well for a deep run. Guys like Erat are quietly putting together a really good year.

My Avs are currently sitting in 8th, but if they make the show they will not get past the first round. Plain and simple.

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Colorado - Buffalo game should be entertaining tonight. Two hot teams scrambling to get into the playoffs.

The race for the 7 and 8 spot in the West looks insane right now, probably will be decided in one of the last games of the season

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Hell of a Caps game last night. At least the last few games of the season are going to be real interesting.

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So weird that we are about 12 or so games away from playoff time...

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Let's Go Buff-a-lo!!!!!!!


(Sorry Matt)

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feels like playoff time. beautiful outside!

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I love playoff hockey! It gets nice out, I'll be graduated, and the games are just absolutely beautiful.

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We're going to be hating each other quite a bit over the next couple weeks. Nothing personal and I apologize in advance. :cool

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Meaningless Observation: Its kinda strange how much the Atlantic and Central Divisions mirror each other in regards to the points race in their respective conferences

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm...d=nav-stn-conf

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Sweet! Backstrom skated for the 20 minutes today w/o any issues. That would be huge for the final stretch of the regular season and if we get him back before the playoffs major +.

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Haven't followed Backstrom's situation too closely, but if his progress is at all similar to Crosby's, he's probably got awhile to go. Never know I guess.

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If caps make playoffs, he'll be rushed back. If not, he wont play this season.

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Thank you very much. Yeah it sure does fly. I remember him being born like yesterday. Think I was posting in here while just sitting around the hospital room after he was born. lol
Yeah you've still gotta do it. I question everyone in goal. You've got to be able to do both. This isn't just him.

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Very true. It is the optomist in me though :)

I hope no matter what, they do not rush him back. I would rather them stand pat with what we got right now, than to endanger him for down the line.

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Oh. My. GOD! :BANG

The former Shark scores his 7th goal since the trade, with less than two fucking seconds left, to tie it for the Avs. This is a bad dream right?

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how much ice time you think Crosby is going to get tomorrow night?

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Entirely way too much.