Stars in 6

BTHO Canucks!

Stars in 7

Red Wings will do it, again. They are the greatest

Lets go Stars!

Schedule announced...

No. 3 Vancouver vs. No. 6 Dallas

Wednesday, April 11: Dallas at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Friday, April, 13: Dallas at Vancouver, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 15: Vancouver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17: Vancouver at Dallas, 7 p.m.
*-Thursday, April 19: Dallas at Vancouver, TBD
*-Saturday, April 21: Vancouver at Dallas, 7 p.m.
*-Monday, April 23: Dallas at Vancouver, TBD

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Lets hope Marty comes out on his game.

XC - you're one of these folks too eH?

Here's the TV schedule for those interested:

1 Wednesday, April 11 at Vancouver (GM Place) 9 p.m. My 27/VERSUS
2 Friday, April 13 at Vancouver (GM Place) 8 p.m. FSN Southwest/VERSUS
3 Sunday, April 15 at Dallas (American Airlines Center) 8:30 p.m. FSN Southwest/VERSUS
4 Tuesday, April 17 at Dallas (American Airlines Center) 7 p.m. My 27
5* Thursday, April 19 at Vancouver (GM Place) TBD My 27/VERSUS
6* Saturday, April 21 at Dallas (American Airlines Center) 7 p.m. FSN Southwest/VERSUS
7* Monday, April 23 at Vancouver (GM Place) TBD My 27/VERSUS

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Been a hockey fan since age 9, I love this game so much.

As much of a Stars fan that I am, I’ve been a Canucks fan before their 94 run. I hate to say this but the Canucks are going to win in 5 just because they finally found a clutch goalie.

I only wished these two teams didn’t have to play against each other in the first round.

To all the Red Wing fans... I will be very surprised if they get past the 2nd round.


I'm The Count!

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Been a hockey fan since age 9, I love this game so much.

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Oh no, I mean... you're a TexAgs person too. I think I've run into you before.

Let's get it started with a road win. Come on Stars

My picks:

EAST

#1 Buffalo vs. #8 NY Islanders -- Buffalo in 5

The Isles goalie situation, the depth and skills of Buffalo....only my aversion to calling for a sweep of a team that's on a 4-game winning streak and fought their way into the playoffs causes this to be a 5 game series.

#2 New Jersey vs. #7 Tampa Bay -- Tampa Bay in 7

Too many injuries, not enough goals and asking Brodeur to do it all will end the Devils run early this year.

#3 Atlanta vs. #6 NY Rangers -- Rangers in 6

Atlanta has some serious concerns on the power play so if the series becomes a special-teams battle that's bad for them; but they have a ton of skill. Unfortunately for them, the Rangers have allowed the 2nd fewest goals on all the eastern playoff teams. Until Atlanta proves they can win in the playoffs, they won't get my pick to advance through round 1.

#4 Ottawa vs. #5 Pittsburgh -- Ottawa in 6

Man, what a story that would be...Crosby and the Pens charge deep into the playoffs and bring glory and joy to all of Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, not going to happen. It's simple, don't let the Pens on the power play (they're over 20%) and Ottawa wins. Both of these teams score goals in bunches and Ottawa is due for some playoff success.

WEST

Let me preface this with saying I watch primarily Western Conference hockey. Every team in the playoffs in the West has over 100 points -- that's astounding and shows either 1) a great deal of parity in the West or 2) the 3-point games are artificially boosting point totals. I haven't decided which.

#1 Detroit vs. #8 Calgary -- Detroit in 6

Calgary had to fight hard to keep that 8th spot to get to play Detroit. Unfortunately, the Flames have absolutely SUCKED away from home this season. The only hope they have against the Wings is for Kiprusoff to stand on his head in 4 games. The Wings have more skills, speed and a guy named Bertuzzi who is supposed to show up for Game 1. Despite playing playoff games for the last month to stay in the hunt, I'm going with the Wings (and it hurts me to do that.)

#2 Anaheim vs. #7 Minnesota -- Ducks in 6

The Ducks are awesome at home. The Wild are good away. The Ducks have great goaltending and hit for over 22% on the Powerplay. The Wild don't know who their goalie is going to be and are hitting arond 18% on the poweplay. Don't let the goalie thing for the Wild confuse you -- they won the Jennings Trophy this year for fewest goals allowed. Both teams are pretty good on the PK. The goaltending and Ducks with home ice makes this series theirs to lose.

#3 Vancouver vs. #6 Dallas -- Dallas in 7

If you're a fan of the 13-14 goal hockey games, you'll hate this series. This one will be a lot of 1-0, 2-1, and maybe if you're REALLY lucky 3-2 games. These teams are virtually identical and are probably going to be the best matchup in the first round. Which sucks for me because I'm a Dallas fan and would prefer a 4-game sweep of the Canucks. The story here will be goaltending -- Turco vs. Luongo. Dallas has been finding ways to win 1 goal games all year and since I'm biased, I'll stick with them in 7.


#4 Nashville vs. #5 San Jose -- Sharks in 6

The other rival for best first round match-up. I hate picking the Sharks. I hate it with the fires of a thousand suns; but I think they'll blow up Vokun in net for Nashville. The Sharks are hitting on over 22% on the PP and the Canes are a meager 16%. The Sharks, like the rest of the Pacific Division, have been kicking the crap out of everyone lately. God, please let me be wrong.

So, there you have my first round thoughts,

-Manfre

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oooh, hahaha yeah...

I dont hardly post here though.

Just lurk most of the time. Nice to see you again AggieStarsfan

1 - 1 tie, 16:00 left in 2nd period.

Vancouver with a power play goal to go up 2 - 1.

Turco then gets a penalty for coming out and checking a Canuck coming on a break away.

Trevor Daley scores for the Stars to tie it up at 2 each. 7 minutes left in 2nd.

3-2 canucks

Down 4-2 and Stars score 2 quick ones to tie it at 4-4!!!

Overtime!!

Razor says Stars have dominated 3rd period and overtime thus far. I'd be a shame to lose this one.

5 minutes left in first OT.

2nd OT.

Could be a long night...

Good Lord this game is giving me fits. I am giong to have to stop watching playoff hockey.

This game is getting rediculous.

3rd OT.

Looks like I brought the jinx.

4th OT.

Sorry guys...

Damn I need to go to bed!!!!! And can't!!!!!

this is crazy.

Anyone know how long the longest game has ever lasted? We've got to be breaking some sort of record pretty soon.

I remember when the stars came close to it in a playoff game a while back. It is like 5 ot's or something.

Longest game went to 5 OT...it was between Philly and Pittsburgh. Dallas and Anaheim played a 5 OT game a few years back.

Heck, it may have been in the 99 finals. I can't remember for sure who it was against.

In the 99 finals we had a 3 ot game against buffalo.

Longest in recent memory is Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh (152:01, 5/4/2000). The Dallas-Anaheim game just barely made it to the 5th overtime (140:48, 4/24/2003) and was 4 years ago.

There were a couple of 6 OT games in the 1930s, with the longest being Detroit-Montreal (176:30, 3/24/1936).