Here It Goes Again

Not just a good song by OK Go (best videos ever), a true statement. Huge game tomorrow. My heart... I don't even know. This is what I've been waiting for for all these years. Double Post! I got my Upper Deck Series 1 boxes today, wait... hold on... KABOOM!!! I got the VAN RIEMSDYK ROOKIE CARD!!! That is the reason I got the boxes in the first place. brodeur's hockey heroes. It's not even about hockey heroes! It's all that devils fag. I finished the Flyers series 1 cards, no Richards (who the hell said "save Mike Richards for Series 2"), I mean really. Just 36 cards remaining in Series 1 (mostly out West). The O-Pee-Chee box is next. Can't Wait!

More Viruses

Shi*! The Flyers need to pick it up. They'll probably win tomorrow in Philly but in Chicago, come on guys. My Pronger shirt lost in the play-offs for the first time the year. Also, I recently purchased some 09-10 UD Series 1 and OPC cards so I'll break those when they come.

East/West Predictions, Part 2

wow. Montreal. disappointment. I was in awe of how terrible Washington played. Anyway, on to the predictions.

EAST
#6-Boston vs. #7-Philadelphia
Obviously Philly is gonna win and advance to play the ...

#5-pittsburgh vs. #8-Montreal
Montreal (not just because I hate the other team), Halak is playing so fantastic, he alone beat the highest scoring team in the league.

WEST
#1-San Jose vs. #5-Detroit
Detroit is so experienced and San Jose isn't getting much from anyone but Pavelski.

#2-Chicago vs. #3-Vancouver
tough one. Chicago won last year because of a hall of shame choke by Roberto Luongo. But the Sedins have really stepped it up since. I pick Vancouver in 7

Another Win!

Brian Boucher. Claude Giroux. To most hockey fans these names mean nothing, but they along with the likes of Mike Richards and Chris Pronger defeat the devils in 5 games. Wow, what an awful game for the devils, they played like a steamy pile of doo. I can't wait to see who we play next, possibly Washington's monstrous offense, pittsburgh's gayness (crosby and gonchar are totally screwing), maybe even... no I think thats it.

Flyers Win!

The Flyers won again last night, we are now 8-2 in ten games against the gay devils this year. One more game and we will (presumably) face Mike Knuble and the Washington Capitals in the second round. Unless, unless of course Montreal pulls 3 games out of their asses, then we would go against the Sabres (assuming they beat the Bruins).

Play-off Hockey

Play-off time is such an amazing time of year. It's so crazy how every series started out tied with a game-a-piece. You have to give credit where credit is due and I'm giving credit to Phoenix, Nashville, Montreal, and Ottawa. All teams were given no chance (except Ottawa, whom I predicted to win), yet each team has won a game. Phoenix gets extra credit for winning two against the most dangerous play-off team in the west.

West Predictions

I've made my East predictions, now for the west.
#1-San Jose vs. #8 Colorado
San Jose; San Jose has had some play-off disappointment in the past, but with the addition of Dany Heatley (who helped lead Ottawa to the 2007 finals) their chances are better. Plus, Colorado is led by rookies like Matt Duchene and goalie (with no NHL play-off experience) Craig Anderson.

#2-Chicago vs. #7-Nashville
Now here is an easy pick. Nashville will probably not even get a win. The Blackhawks have Kane, Toews, Seabrook, and Niemi, who all (except the latter) helped Chicago to the conference finals last year. I really think Nashville doesn't have a chance in hell.

#3-Vancouver vs. #6-Los Angeles
Vancouver has a good chance at this one, as long as Luongo comes up big against Kopitar and Smyth. Jonathon Quick is one of many rookie goaltenders this season who has a starting job but with Daniel and Henrik Sedin on the ice for 23 minutes a game he needs to make a couple big saves. So my verdict: Vancouver.

#4-Phoenix vs. #5-Detroit
Phoenix is gonna need some huge goals from Doan and Wolski to take a few games in this series. Detroit's experience will win this series in six games. Uh-Oh! a number prediction. Zetterberg (my guess for Detroit's next captain after the great Lidstrom retires) will lead the team with Datsyuk.

So there are all of my predictions for the first round (pretty great, eh?).

East Predictions

As with every year I will predict the playoffs as they go round by round. This year I will share it with the world (or the one person (you) who stumbled across this blog).
How can I not start with the first and eigth seed. Watch me.
#2-New Jersey (gay) vs. #7 Philadelphia
I would have to go with the Philadelphia Flyers, the fan factor is a small fraction of why I chose them. The Flyers won the season series 5-1 and have a good history against the devils (the Flyers also beat the devils in 2004 with Rob Esche backstopping them to the Eastern Conference Finals).

#1-Washington vs. #8-Montreal
How can any person, even a Canadiens fan, believe the Habs can defeat the firepower of the mighty Capitals. The only way Montreal can win is if Jaroslav Halak turns out to be the next Patrick Roy or Tony Esposito. Ovechkin, Semin, Green, Knuble (former Flyer!), Laich, Backstrom and others are amazing offensivly and defensivly.

#3-Buffalo (gay) vs. #6-Boston
I can't really make an honest prediction on this one. I try as hard as I can to stay away from the Buffalo games on MSG, unless they are playing the Flyers. Whomever wins two games first will take the series (good odds, eh?).

#4-pittsburgh (I hate these pieces of s*** with a passion) vs. #5-Ottawa
Now, I think we all know that I hate the penguins especially the a-hole who will remain nameless (number 78 backwards). Ottawa doesn't have much of a chance with this one. That said, I pick the Sens (so much for being a professional, huh?).

So there ya have it, my East predictions for the first round. By the way, I HATE MY COMPUTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!