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Post by Big L on Apr 12, 2016 5:38:55 GMT -5
Predictions?
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Post by TJ&TW on Apr 12, 2016 13:59:52 GMT -5
I'd be very surprised if the series goes less than 6 games. I have no idea who will win. It's a complete toss up. I guess I'll say Isles in 6 because this group is due to break through. It seems like a tight group and they know this is the last waltz for the boys of the slow and steady rebuild. |
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Post by BEAC0NJET on Apr 12, 2016 15:17:14 GMT -5
Islanders in 6.
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Post by Big L on Apr 13, 2016 21:10:00 GMT -5
Been thinking long and hard about this series. All I see are lots of ifs. If the Isles do this, if the Isles do that... Also ifs with the panthers. It's very close.
Overall, I think the Lee injury will hurt more than everyone thinks. No one else is suddenly going to park in front of the net. Isles record in Florida is not good. And Panthers have home ice. A month ago, the aisles were talking about how important home ice is, because if they had it vs Washington last year, game 7 would have been a different story. Then a week ago it was all 'if you told us at the beginning of the season we'd have 92 points now, we'd gladly take it'. No mention of how important home ice was. Plus, took the foot off the pedal at the end of the season, just like last year. Pitt would have been a better matchup. Big paper tiger I think. And like RobR said, would have been the perfect 'shit or get off the pot' series.
All adds up to Panthers in 6.
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Post by TJ&TW on Apr 14, 2016 6:16:46 GMT -5
Been thinking long and hard about this series. All I see are lots of ifs. If the Isles do this, if the Isles do that... Also ifs with the panthers. It's very close. Overall, I think the Lee injury will hurt more than everyone thinks. No one else is suddenly going to park in front of the net. Isles record in Florida is not good. And Panthers have home ice. A month ago, the aisles were talking about how important home ice is, because if they had it vs Washington last year, game 7 would have been a different story. Then a week ago it was all 'if you told us at the beginning of the season we'd have 92 points now, we'd gladly take it'. No mention of how important home ice was. Plus, took the foot off the pedal at the end of the season, just like last year. Pitt would have been a better matchup. Big paper tiger I think. And like RobR said, would have been the perfect 'shit or get off the pot' series. All adds up to Panthers in 6. I said Isles in 6 because if not that I fear Panthers in 7. |
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Post by BEAC0NJET on Apr 14, 2016 8:56:34 GMT -5
Pitt would have been a better matchup. Big paper tiger I think. And like RobR said, would have been the perfect 'shit or get off the pot' series. I dunno, Pitt looked good last night. Granted you have to get by them at some point, but they're still hot. |
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Post by Big L on Apr 14, 2016 10:55:22 GMT -5
Pitt would have been a better matchup. Big paper tiger I think. And like RobR said, would have been the perfect 'shit or get off the pot' series. I dunno, Pitt looked good last night. Granted you have to get by them at some point, but they're still hot. I didn't see the whole game; just most of the second period. I thought the rags controlled play. I don't think the final score was indicative of how close the game really was, and the Rangers didn't really look good. |
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Post by Lithfan on Apr 14, 2016 10:59:48 GMT -5
Good news. Hammer ready to go tonight:
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Post by Big L on Apr 14, 2016 11:03:08 GMT -5
Good news. Hammer ready to go tonight: Give me some good news - you're not in Florida right now, are you? |
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Post by Lithfan on Apr 14, 2016 11:26:01 GMT -5
Good news. Hammer ready to go tonight: Give me some good news - you're not in Florida right now, are you? Nope. Right here in Illinois. And not planning to go anywhere anytime soon. |
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Post by Lithfan on Apr 14, 2016 12:22:51 GMT -5
Tickets in the lower bowl are going for less than $100 tonight. I hope those South Florida Isles fans pack their house tonight.
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Post by Big L on Apr 14, 2016 13:12:51 GMT -5
Give me some good news - you're not in Florida right now, are you? Nope. Right here in Illinois. And not planning to go anywhere anytime soon. So we have a shot to get at least one down there! |
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Post by Big L on Apr 14, 2016 13:14:02 GMT -5
That's kinda why I think Florida on 6. Isles will only win one out of 4 in FLA, which means they'll have to win all 3 at home to advance. I do t see them winning all 3 home games.
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Post by Big L on Apr 14, 2016 20:17:12 GMT -5
Oye. Thoroughly outplayed 90% of the first, and picking right back up in the second. 3 goals allowed on 17 shots so far. Sad. Just sad. Looks like the bumbling losing streak islanders are back.
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Post by Lithfan on Apr 14, 2016 20:51:32 GMT -5
Lucky to be tied at the break. Now, if they can put together a solid 20 minutes in the 3rd, maybe they can steal one on the road that they don't deserve to win.
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