Stanley Cup Playoffs - 2011

**craig** · 05-30-2011, 05:34 PM

As is usually the case with these things, injuries and a hot goalie will probably determine the winner.

Canucks are heavily favoured, but I don't think that the hockey gods have yet forgiven 1972.

My prediction: Bruins in 7, Tim Thomas MVP.

ETA: it is 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern. Vancouver is going to be a mess on game-day afternoons. (Vancouver has the worst road system of any major Cdn city, and has, proportionately, the worst drivers (although Toronto has more bad drivers and more traffic).)

**Devil Doc** · 05-31-2011, 08:40 AM

Heavily favored? I don't think so. Certainly they're the better team, at least they have more stars, but I don't see them as heavily favored.

Doc.

**VancouverMark** · 05-31-2011, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Devil Doc

Heavily favored? I don't think so. Certainly they're the better team, at least they have more stars, but I don't see them as heavily favored.

Doc.

I agree somewhat. If both goalies play to their full potential, they are about even. The Canucks have a bit more forward depth, but a lot more defensive depth. The speed of the Canucks may be a bit much for the Bruins, but the B's could slow them down if they play very physical.

Mark

**Gern Blansten** · 05-31-2011, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by VancouverMark

I agree somewhat. If both goalies play to their full potential, they are about even. The Canucks have a bit more forward depth, but a lot more defensive depth. The speed of the Canucks may be a bit much for the Bruins, but the B's could slow them down if they play very physical.

Mark

^ Hits the nail on the head, IMO. Mind you I'm a Minnesota fan, which by default I'm supposed to hate the Nucks, but not this year. This series will be a goalie dual and very VERY physical. Vancouver in five and I'm going off the path here a little and say Tim Thomas for the Conn Smythe (ala Giggy in 2003). He has been fantastic this entire playoffs. I firmly believe if the Bruins had another guy in net they would have been gone in the second round.

**craig** · 06-15-2011, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by craig

As is usually the case with these things, injuries and a hot goalie will probably determine the winner.

Canucks are heavily favoured, but I don't think that the hockey gods have yet forgiven 1972.

My prediction: Bruins in 7, Tim Thomas MVP.

People are going to blame Luongo, but you gotta score goals.

(btw, the fans were booing Bettman)