The 2011 Playoff Hockey Talk Thread

[pghbuccos]

Bilko and I decided we should start a new talk thread for the 2011 Playoffs.

I changed Bilko's description of "The Hockey Talk Thread" but it's the same theory...

What is "The Playoff Hockey Talk Thread" and why do we need it if we have a Hockey Forum?

Consider TPHTT much like the morning thread on the Baseball boards or the daily thread on the Football boards. It is a thread for us Hockey members to talk about anything Hockey that is on our minds that might not need a separate thread of its own. Usually we have most of our game day talk in this thread. Talk about a player having a big game, or a minor trade or signing or maybe even some hobby news that you want to share.

Really this thread can be used to talk about anything that is on your mind, even stuff that isn't Hockey related but you wanted to share with the other FCB Hockey members.

 

[pghbuccos]

the complete 1st Round schedule...

2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

#1 Washington Capitals vs. #8 New York Rangers
Wednesday, April 13 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at New York, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at New York, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Washington, 3:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 25 at New York, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Washington, TBD


#2 Philadelphia Flyers vs. #7 Buffalo Sabres
Thursday, April 14 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Philadelphia, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
*Friday, April 22 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Buffalo, 3:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Philadelphia, TBD


#3 Boston Bruins vs. #6 Montreal Canadiens
Thursday, April 14 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Montreal, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Boston, TBD


#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Tampa Bay Lightning
Wednesday, April 13 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Pittsburgh, TBD
*Monday, April 25 at Tampa Bay, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Pittsburgh, TBD


2011 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Chicago Blackhawks
Wednesday, April 13 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 21 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Vancouver, TBD


#2 San Jose Sharks vs. #7 Los Angeles Kings
Thursday, April 14 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
*Monday, April 25 at Los Angeles, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at San Jose, TBD


#3 Detroit Red Wings vs. #6 Phoenix Coyotes
Wednesday, April 13 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Detroit, 1:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
*Friday, April 22 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Phoenix, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Detroit, TBD


#4 Anaheim Ducks vs. #5 Nashville Predators
Wednesday, April 13 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at Nashville, TBD
Wednesday, April 20 at Nashville, TBD
*Friday, April 22 at Anaheim, 10:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Nashville, TBD
*Tuesday, April 26 at Anaheim, TBD

 

[PhillyPuckNut]

On Thursday, the road back to the Stanley Cup Finals begins.

 

[pghbuccos]

On Thursday, the road back to the Stanley Cup Finals begins.

but the Penguins play on Wednesday not Thursday :twisted:

 

[G $MONEY$]

Thanks for posting that 1st round schedule Dave!!

This Wednesday can't come soon enough!!

 

[PhillyPuckNut]

On Thursday, the road back to the Stanley Cup Finals begins.

but the Penguins play on Wednesday not Thursday :twisted:

Not the wording I expected, but funny nonetheless. :lol:

 

[gt2590]

Gotta start getting used to those late weekday nites again for the Vancouver-Hawks series, which I think will be fantastic.

Same for Pens-'Ning...

 

[pghbuccos]

there could potentially be 5 Game 7's on April 27th

 

[Junior Griffey]

Go Hawks!

That is all.

 

[sabresfreak]

http://history.nhl.com/
Vote for greatest playoff moments!!

 

[pghbuccos]

crews prepared the ice at the CEC for the Playoffs today...

 

[matchpenalty]

Most pressure on Caps and Canucks. I expect the Canucks to choke and lose out round 1. Chicago has no pressure. They shouldn't even be in playoffs. Have Cup in the bank already.

 

[matchpenalty]

Seems a few teams are struggling to sell playoff tixs.

 

[G $MONEY$]

The Ice at the SEC looks amazing

 

[G $MONEY$]

Seems a few teams are struggling to sell playoff tixs.

Phoenix, Tampa and Nashville?

Did i miss any others?

 

[pghbuccos]

The Ice at the SEC looks amazing

yes it does and I can't wait to see it in person on Friday for Game 2

 

[pghbuccos]

Seems a few teams are struggling to sell playoff tixs.

Phoenix, Tampa and Nashville?

Did i miss any others?

those would be my guesses as well and possibly Detroit. I know during the 2007-08 & 2008-09 Finals Pens fans had no trouble getting tickets in Detroit.

 

[pghbuccos]

I went to the CEC today to buy my White-Out tshirt and took a pic of the giant MAF window decal. it came out kinda blurry because it was raining. I will take another pic on Friday night.

 

[matchpenalty]

Seems a few teams are struggling to sell playoff tixs.

Phoenix, Tampa and Nashville?

Did i miss any others?

those would be my guesses as well and possibly Detroit. I know during the 2007-08 & 2008-09 Finals Pens fans had no trouble getting tickets in Detroit.

I was shocked, but both the Bruins and Penguins have seats available. On local radio Bruins have ran adds for getting tix and I know when I watched the Penguins - NYI game on Friday on free preview, every other commercial was Stigy and Errey pushing playoff tixs that were available. Bucco any news on if Pens sold out? I'm sure Boston will, plenty of Habs fans make the drive. Some season ticket holders pass on playoff tixs. Will be interesting watching the games to see how many are packed and how many have empty seats.

 

[pghbuccos]

there are still tickets available for Game 1 of the Pens Lightning series. I'm sure they will sell out tomorrow though.

the Pens have had 206 consecutive regular season sellouts.