NHL Playoffs 2016 - Page 5

Dwils01 · #81 Posted **May 12, 2016, 6:34 PM**

Same here.

Without Washington in it now, I'm cheering for the blues.

It sucks how many times the caps have been 1st in the league over the last few years and they still can't get past the second round of the playoffs.
They're like the San Jose of the east.

lubicon · #82 Posted **May 13, 2016, 1:55 PM**

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So a quick calculation of how much each of the teams in the second round have travelled to date in the playoffs. Ballpark figures only and calculated to the nearest major airport in each city. I have also assumed Nashville returned home last night although I doubt they did (probably going right to San Jose) but I am keeping everything constant. From least distance to longest, and distances are in nautical miles:

Washington 476
Pittsburgh 680
St. Louis 1032
San Jose 1232
Tampa Bay 1966
Dallas 3412
Islanders 4356
Nashville 10 603

Nashville is over double the next closest team.

Another not, thus far Nashville and Tampa are the only teams who have had to play outside their time zone. Tampa has crossed twice (once in each direction) while Nashville has crossed 6 times now (3 in each direction)

Round two update, the four teams left have travelled the following amounts thus far:

Tampa: 1966 (round 1) + 2020 (round 2) = 3986nm
Pittsburgh: 680 (1) + 816 (2) = 1496nm
St Louis: 1032 (1) + 3330 (2) = 4332nm
San Jose: 1232 (1) + 7788 (2) = 9020nm

Interesting fact for the second round: San Jose travelled more distance each time they stepped on the plane this round than Pittsburgh has travelled the entire 2016 playoffs thus far. San Jose to Nashville is ~1950nm each way.

Sucks that Nashville and Washington both lost, that leaves St Louis as my favored team to win now.

HomeInMyShoes · #83 Posted **May 13, 2016, 2:07 PM**

Its sad that one of San Jose or St. Louis has to not make the Stanley Cup, but that's how it goes.

Nicely done San Jose.

Jamaican-Phoenix · #84 Posted **May 13, 2016, 2:15 PM**

I guess I'm on the Blues train, but I also wouldn't mind seeing San Jose go all the way.

Berklon · #85 Posted **May 13, 2016, 2:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Its sad that one of San Jose or St. Louis has to not make the Stanley Cup, but that's how it goes.

But at least this guarantees a 50/50 chance that the cup is won by a team who's never won before.

So either the Sharks will make a finals appearance for first time ever, or the Blues appearing for the first time since 1970.
If the Blues make it - the Leafs Cup finals appearance drought will look even worse... as the next longest drought would now be the Jets/Coyotes at 12 years shorter. And next year is the Leafs 50th anniversary without a Cup appearance/win.

HomeInMyShoes · #86 Posted **May 13, 2016, 2:56 PM**

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But at least this guarantees a 50/50 chance that the cup is won by a team who's never won before.

So either the Sharks will make a finals appearance for first time ever, or the Blues appearing for the first time since 1970.
If the Blues make it - the Leafs Cup finals appearance drought will look even worse... as the next longest drought would now be the Jets/Coyotes at 12 years shorter. And next year is the Leafs 50th anniversary without a Cup appearance/win.

Yeah, its good news for the NHL on that front in the West.

With respect to the Maple Leafs, I smell t-shirts.

HomeInMyShoes · #87 Posted **May 13, 2016, 3:49 PM**

Well, I was 2-2 for the second round. I missed Nashville in 7 (they got to game 7 though) and the Islanders. I was correct on St. Louis in 7 and Pittsburgh in 6.

Totally wrong on Tampa Bay.

So, do I dismiss Tampa Bay again in the finals predictions?

Yep. Pittsburgh in six. Just too much from what isn't their first line. When the top three goal scorers don't include Crosby or Malkin and you just dispatched the President's Trophy winners and maybe the Vezina winner this year it's hard to vote against them. Bishop will have to save Tampa Bay here and I don't think he does.

Good grief, what do I choose between San Jose and St. Louis. St. Louis looked weak and didn't control play as much as you'd like in facing Dallas. Now Dallas is a little ahead of San Jose for offense, but Burns and Pavelski are not a nice one to face. But St. Louis in 7. Again with a seventh game.

Mrs Sauga · #88 Posted **May 13, 2016, 11:14 PM**

Shame about Washington. I'm going for the Blues now.

I'm ok with any of them winning except Tampa.

Jamaican-Phoenix · #89 Posted **May 14, 2016, 4:29 AM**

With Bishop out, I don't think the Lightning have much of a chance...

JHikka · #90 Posted **May 14, 2016, 3:01 PM**

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With Bishop out, I don't think the Lightning have much of a chance...

Vasilevskiy's a quality goalie. I don't doubt Tampa can win this series if he plays well and they get Stralman and Stamkos in the lineup. It's crazy Tampa has been breezing through the playoffs so far without them. Speaks volumes of their team and depth. Guys like Killorn and Boyle are coming up huge for them.

This San Jose/St. Louis series should be a gem.

HomeInMyShoes · #91 Posted **May 16, 2016, 2:30 PM**

^First game goes 2-1 for the Blues. I have a hard time believing anyone wins a game by more than 1 goal unless the second is an empty-netter.

Coldrsx · #92 Posted **May 16, 2016, 2:38 PM**

Fantastic last 5 in St. Louis last night, GO BLUES GO!

MrOilers · #93 Posted **May 18, 2016, 7:32 PM**

Pull hair, get fined. Pull beard, it's cool.

Way to go, NHL. Way to go.

HomeInMyShoes · #94 Posted **May 19, 2016, 3:27 PM**

^Lol indeed.

HomeInMyShoes · #95 Posted **May 20, 2016, 2:43 PM**

I wouldn't count any team out of this though, but San Jose played a couple of stellar games to get to this point.

HomeInMyShoes · #96 Posted **May 24, 2016, 2:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrOilers

Pull hair, get fined. Pull beard, it's cool.

Way to go, NHL. Way to go.

At least they aren't kicks to the groin.

Potential elimination night for Pittsburgh today.

Coldrsx · #97 Posted **May 24, 2016, 2:40 PM**

Hell of a game last night.

Dwils01 · #98 Posted **May 26, 2016, 3:37 AM**

Looks like San Jose is going to the finals.

Berklon · #99 Posted **May 26, 2016, 4:14 AM**

So the list of teams/cities that haven't been to the finals since the Leafs last appeared has shrunk by 1. We're down to Phoenix/Winnipeg, Nashville and Columbus now.
I'm not counting the Wild since Minnesota had the North Stars appear in the final.

Horus · #**100** Posted **May 26, 2016, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

So the list of teams/cities that haven't been to the finals since the Leafs last appeared has shrunk by 1. We're down to Phoenix/Winnipeg, Nashville and Columbus now.
I'm not counting the Wild since Minnesota had the North Stars appear in the final.

Don't forget Atlanta/Winnipeg too.