Chicago need to do what Philly did last season and come back from 3 zip down in a series after below par performances in the first 3 games against a very determined Canucks team.

Detroit are the 1st team through to the next round after sweeping the Coyotes 4-0.This could be the last game for Phoenix as there are rumours of them moving back to Winnipeg for next season,so if your a Coyotes player you could be moving from the Arizona desert to the cold weather of Manitoba.

Chicago are still in the playoffs after winning the last 2 games 7-2 and 5-0.The pressure is now on Vancouver and Luongo and if the Hawks can score 1st on sunday I can see a game 7 coming up.

Amazing game last night between Chicago and Vancouver, really hoped Chicago could pull it off

I thought Chicago was going to pull it off when they scored to take it into OT but it wasn't to be

The 1st round is over and I predicted 7 out of the 8 teams that won.Here are the 2nd round games with my predictions

East
Washington/Tampa(Was win in 6)
Boston/Philly(Boston win in 7)

West
Vancouver/Nashville(Van win in 5)
Detroit/San Jose(Det win in 6)

Washington are out after losing in 4 games to Tampa and Detroit and Philly could soon follow as both are 3-0 down in their series.

Second round of the playoffs finished last night with San Jose beating Detroit in game7.The conference finals start on saturday with Boston/Tampa in the east and San Jose /Vancouver in the west.I'm going for a Boston /Vancouver final.

sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/ ... id=6544238 Derek Boogaard found dead.

sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/ ... id=6544238 Derek Boogaard found dead.

Saw the sad news this morning!!! The guy was only 28.

He seemed a real genuine guy to and set up his charity 'Boogaard Booguardians' that looked after kids and families from the armed forces and hosted them at Rangers games. Hell of an old school style enforcer too.

R.I.P

Medical examiner has released the cause of death as accidental due to a mixture of alcohol and painkillers.

It's going to be Boston/Vancouver in this years final.I'm hoping for a Boston win but I think Vancouver will win the cup in 6 games.

Lets Go Bruins

Canada has got a new NHL team with news that the Atlanta Thrashers have new owners and they're moving the team to Winnipeg.

It's probably too late for next season but there's no way a Winnipeg team will keep playing in the East so in 2012 they'll move to the West with a team going the other way.Early favourites to go to the East are Detroit but that would split up the Wings/Blackhawks rivalry.I'd move Columbus as they're still a young franchise and they could build up a rivalry with Pittsburgh as Ohio's NFL teams don't like the Steelers.

Vancouver win game one of the final 1-0 with the goal scored just 19 seconds from the end of the 3rd period.

No brainer for me when Winterpeg move to the West and that is to simply swap them with Nashville. Breaking up the Hawks/Redwings divisional rivalry is unthinkable. Pleased to see NHL back in Winnipeg wonder if the Jets will return? They've already sold over 4000 season tickets first day on sale.

As for the battle for Lord Stanley i'm hoping for a Bruins win in 6.

This is what was being said in Denver a few weeks back when the Winnipeg move first broke: Winnipeg join the Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Wild to make a new North West division.
Dallas moves to take the place of the Thrashers and the Avs move to the Pacific division taking the Stars place. Makes a bit of sense but it would mean the Stars would be the only team in the East not playing in the same time zone.

Go Bruins!!!!



Tanking the Canucks in game 3 8 - 1 yes thats 8 - 1

Best thing about the game wasn't all the goals,it was Boston n/m Thomas flooring one of the Sedins with a big hit

Bruins tie series at 2-2, with another tough physical display shutting out the Canucks 4-0.

Wonder if Luongo's head is starting to go. Peverleys 1st goal was a beaut and staright through Luongo's 5 hole. For a team that has all been about speed all season the Canucks seemed to be outpaced and skated by the Bruins who really seem to have the got into the series. Great game in all with end to end action and plenty of hitting.

All to play for now, just hope the Bruins can keep up the heat and even turn it up a little more on the Canucks

I believe we will win

We go to game 7!!!!!

Bruins took Luongo to the cleaners again this time hounding him out of the Canucks net halfway through the 1st after scoring the 3rd goal in as many minutes. Bruins were on fire from the start.

Thomas had another great game and must be the MVP in this years finals.

Come on Bruins win one on the road and take Lord Stanley home to Boston.

I fell asleep waiting for the game to start and when I woke up near the end of the 1st period the Bruins were already 4-0 up.

If the Bruins score early in game 7 I can see only one winner but the longer it goes 0-0 the more I can see the Canucks nicking it near the end.

I'm hoping for a Bruins win but I've got a bad feeling they won't.
Win or lose Thomas should be the MVP.

Another Boston franchise wins. yawn.

Lord Stanley comes home after 39 years wooo

Anyone else seen Vancouver fans rioting on the news? Bit pathetic really.