# NHL: The Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 8, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187 "2012-04-08T17:26:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/461 "2012-05-28T19:04:06Z")
Well, regardless of what happens in this series I think it’s a pretty safe bet that this year’s pick will be the one the Devils forfeit as their penalty for the Kovalchuk contract fiasco. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/462 "2012-05-29T07:06:35Z")
> [@mnemosyne](#): > > [FTFY](http://i.imgur.com/IR37o.jpg) > > U mad? 😉 No, I just always look for a chance to post that picture – it’s one of my favorites. Hee. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/463 "2012-05-29T16:56:13Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > I hope it was clear that I was being facetious with that stat, lol. Well then, I suck when it comes to picking up on facetious stats…😉 ---
**Author:** ![Runestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Runestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runestar)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/464 "2012-05-29T17:10:23Z")
As a longtime Flyers fan I would harbor no love for the Devils anyway, but I’ve had a grudge against them ever since they introduced the neutral-zone trap defense-first philosophy that turned the league into such a snooze-fest for all those years. Go Kings! ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/465 "2012-05-29T17:57:41Z")
> [@Runestar](#): > > As a longtime Flyers fan I would harbor no love for the Devils anyway, but I’ve had a grudge against them ever since they introduced the neutral-zone trap defense-first philosophy that turned the league into such a snooze-fest for all those years. > > Go Kings! Uh oh. Watch out, you’ll wake **soulmurk** up again…😉 ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/466 "2012-05-29T18:05:36Z")
Nah. I expect ignorant comments from wounded Flyers fans. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/467 "2012-05-30T01:45:28Z")
It figures that the one year I don’t pick New Jersey in the playoffs because of Brodeur is the year they go back to the finals. No matter. I’ll still take the Kings in six. ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/468 "2012-05-30T02:51:42Z")
> [@Harborwolf](#): > > No matter. I’ll still take the Kings in six. You and [everybody else](http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/255161/SNdevils.png). ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/469 "2012-05-30T14:21:04Z")
Because Devils are _evil_, doncha know? It’s always bothered me that no one insisted that Miroslav Satan play for the Devils. I would have moved heaven and earth ('cause that’s what it would take, obviously) to get Satan (RW) and Chimera (LW) playing on the same line for the Devils. You’d need a centre, and the most beast-like I can think of off hand is, unfortunately, Jay Beagle, and that totally doesn’t fit what I’m looking for, no matter how badass Snoopy can be. I know people with the last name of Dragon…that would have been so freaking cool. Satan-Dragon-Chimera. I’ve said all this before, haven’t I? It still makes me grin like an idiot whenever I think about it. Just glanced out my window and there is a woman walking with her son, who seems to be about 3-4 years old. He’s wearing a Habs jersey and carrying a hockey stick. So cute. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/470 "2012-05-30T17:00:57Z")
> **[HTTP 404 MAN NOT FOUND (DOG)](https://mannotfounddog.ytmnd.com/)** > > My entry into the 404 page contest is now apparently the official "not found" redirect for YTMND.com. I didn't even find out until a month after the fact... Loved this getting littered all over my FB feed after the OT winner against NY. These catchy little things annoy me to no end. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/471 "2012-05-30T17:16:29Z")
> [@soulmurk](#): > > you and [everybody else](http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/255161/sndevils.png). Obama jealous!!! ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/472 "2012-05-30T22:49:58Z")
> [@Harborwolf](#): > > It figures that the one year I don’t pick New Jersey in the playoffs because of Brodeur is the year they go back to the finals. > > No matter. I’ll still take the Kings in six. I agree. I want Justin Williams to win another Cup. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/473 "2012-05-31T01:49:29Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > [http://kovyimfycsmn.ytmnd.com/](http://kovyimfycsmn.ytmnd.com/) > > Loved this getting littered all over my FB feed after the OT winner against NY. These catchy little things annoy me to no end. 😃 I hate you, because I can’t get it out of my head. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/474 "2012-05-31T03:59:39Z")
:):):):(:):p:p:p:p;););):(;)😃 “I just wanted to mix it up a little.” - Anze Kopitar ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/475 "2012-05-31T15:48:42Z")
Well, Too bad Lidstrom didn’t get to skate off the ice for the last time with the cup, or at least get a take final bow on home ice like one of the all time greats deserves, but you knew hed have the class to make the decision when the team can go into the off season fully prepared on what needs to be done coughBarrySanderscough. The next captain(Pavel I’d guess) is going to be stepping into some big skates. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/476 "2012-06-01T02:58:21Z")
As a Penguins fan, I suppose I should hate Lidstrom, but the guy is phenomenal, and a class act. ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/477 "2012-06-01T05:34:47Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > The next captain(Pavel I’d guess) is going to be stepping into some big skates. Pavel’s said he doesn’t want to be captain. My money’s on Zetterberg. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/478 "2012-06-01T21:47:08Z")
> [@St.Urho](#): > > Pavel’s said he doesn’t want to be captain. My money’s on Zetterberg. That’s been the consensus. Probably doesn’t help that Pav can still barely speak english. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/479 "2012-06-02T01:27:34Z")
A Datsyuk interview is every bit as beautiful as one of his goals- he can even deke the English language! ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2012, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187/480 "2012-06-03T03:48:30Z")
:):):):(:):p:p:p:p;););):(;):D:D Doughty…Hell Yeah. Quick…Oh Yeah. Carter…Fuck Yeah. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/618187.md?page=25)