If the Habs/Lightning game is any indication of the rest of the playoffs, we're in for one hell of a post season.

Pens/Jackets is pretty good too!

blackhawks will repeat. No questions asked. Ill be at game 3 monday.

Jealous....you bastard . Have fun though, Madhouse in the playoffs, that shit would be nuts. The Chelsea Dagger will be blaring.

I guess I will do my picks (If my understanding of the new playoffs system is correct):

ROUND 1

EAST
Boston 3, Detroit 4
Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 4
Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 2
NY Rangers 4, Philadelphia 2

WEST
Anaheim 4, Dallas 1
San Jose 3, Los Angeles 4
Colorado 4, Minnesota 2
St. Louis 3, Chicago 4

ROUND 2
Montreal 4, Detroit 2
Pittsburgh 4, NY Rangers 1

Colorado 3, Chicago 4
Anaheim 4, Los Angeles 2

ROUND 3
Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 3

Anaheim 4, Chicago 2

FINALS
Anaheim 4, Pittsburgh 2

Double OT in St Louis, ugghhhh I can't take this.

I'll be at game 3 in Dallas. We really missed Dillon as a physical defensive force against Getzlaf and Perry in Game 1, and Sergei Gonchar continues to be horribly disappointing. If Kari Lehtonen can play like he did in the 2nd half of the game, as opposed to the 1st, the Stars have a chance, with Benn and Seguin leading the way scoring. I don't expect and upset, but I do expect a 6 or 7 game series, just based on how the Stars handled the Ducks in the regular season.

Well, just witnessed the longest game in St. Louis Blues history.
Blues 1 - Blackhawks 0

Can't remember being so tired after -watching- a hockey game, damn. I'll make sure to get lots of sleep before game 2.

Since i think my wings will be bounced quickly i am really pulling for the blues

Grew up watching ryan milller he and the blues deserve a cup. St louis has had some heartbreaking playoff loses

Not a fan of the new divisions and the playoff format..eh.... They need to bring back the Norris division,etc.

Great game by the Red Wings, it's amazing what Babcock can do with that team. That Datsyuk goal was unreal.

Detroit is just a nightmare matchup in the first round, and 5 Bruins are out with the flu and injuries. Bergeron and Iginla are playing hurt, too. I think Detroit may just be better with the current players on the ice, and if they get Zeterberg back, watch out.

Lucic should be suspended a game as well, which doesn't help.
What a dumbass.

man them BLUUUUUUUUES, tie it up with 6 seconds left, then win again in OT unreal.

Tough break for Chicago, they at least deserved a split the way they played.

Good for CBJ, their first ever playoff win. They're looking like a tough team to play against, good forecheck.

Big game tonight for the habs! Time to finish the lightning off!

Done !

Well shit, the Sharks look downright scary. 13 goals in 2 games vs LA, that doesn't happen often. The Kings better remember how to play defense on the bus home.

yeah the sharks man..... damnit
well LA can rally a 4 game win again but, it shouldn't come down to something like that >.<

The major thing that worries me about the Sharks is that they still take a period off every game.   I don't think they'll be able to have that same success in LA if they do that there.

I'm glad this year that the offense is finally awake though.   And you're right about their defense, Quick looked like he was stuck in a practice drill for how badly they hung him out to dry on a few of those.

Those rings will definitely help you win this year.  Blue Jackets have taken home ice!

I still think the Pens will pull out the series but I'm just glad to finally see a playoff win for my squad.

Haha it is already a more interesting series than I expected! Blue Jackets are tough.

I'm not sure about the series. It'll certainly be an interesting series in Columbus. Best of luck to your Jackets! Usually I root heavily against whoever knocks the Pens out, but CBJ would be a rare case where I turn to root for them. I've got nothing against the team and I'd like to see them do well.

Lets go Pens! This will be a tough series the Jackets will put up a fight

Tough finish for CBJ, but you can't have the Pens in your zone the whole game and expect to win. They need more time in the Pen's zone, if not for chances then to draw some penalties, as CBJ's PP has looked really sharp.