2008 NHL Playoffs Article Archive

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Annual NHL Postseason Predictions, Part Two

In this, Part two of my NHL postseason predictions, you will find my Western Conference predictions for the 2008-09 Playoffs...

Written by Lisa Boychuk about 8 months ago 199 reads 2 comments
Your Worst Nightmare: The Leafs, Senators, and Canadians Missing the Playoffs

It's spring time in Ottawa. The kids down the block are playing street hockey, the sun is out past 5:00 pm and some of the city's braver residents are walking around in T-shirts. But something's different this year—something’s missing...

Written by James Breithaupt about 8 months ago 297 reads 12 comments
Penguins Playoff Push: What Can We Expect?

As the playoffs near, what can we expect from the Pittsburgh Penguins? Exactly a month ago, the Penguins were 27-25-6, and on the outside of the playoffs in the 10 slot by five points...

Written by Andrew Mease about 8 months ago 243 reads 0 comments
Eastern Conference Threats to the Flyers' Postseason

Will the Flyers have a deep run this year? The Penguins ended Philly's hopes in the Eastern Conference Finals last year, but plenty of teams in the East may present a serious challenge early on in 2009...

Written by Von about 8 months ago 60 reads 0 comments
Pittsburgh Penguins: Strongest Team in the Playoffs?

Throughout the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have just about every label you can think up attached to them. They started off as the trendy pick to run away with the East after last years amazing Stanley Cup run...

Written by Scott Brown about 8 months ago 290 reads 7 comments
Bruins-Lighting: Boston Heads Disappointed

The Boston Bruins have had just about enough of the Sunshine State. Tonight, they dropped their second straight game in Florida, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3...

Written by Mark Marino about 9 months ago 68 reads 1 comments
Boston Bruins Trade Rumors: Take Two

Seventeen days remain until the NHL trade deadline. The Boston Bruins are on a four game losing streak, and the injuries are just one of many issues that continue to plague the squad...

Written by Mark Marino about 9 months ago 1,915 reads 8 comments
The Boston Bruins: On a Steady Seven-Game Decline

After a disheartening Bruins' loss the last night, courtesy of the San Jose Sharks, I finally decided to chat with my best friend who just so happens to reside in California. He’s originally from Boston; a Bruin fan first, Shark fan second...

Written by Mark Marino about 9 months ago 195 reads 9 comments
The NHL Playoff Format: Time To Re-seed

t's a simple thing in the NHL—if you win your respective division, you are guaranteed a top-three playoff seeding and home ice in the first round of the playoffs. It doesn't matter if two or more other teams have better records...

Written by Kevin van Steendelaar about 10 months ago 3,154 reads 4 comments
Five Predictions for the 2009 Portion of the 08-09 NHL Season

These are bold, but I will try to make arguments for all. Feel free to tell me I'm loony. 5) The Los Angeles Kings will make the playoffs. As I wrote before the start of this season, this statement sounds like pure lunacy...

Written by Reed Kaufman about 11 months ago 462 reads 11 comments
NHL Goaltenders: The Untouchables?

Last night, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3. Jussi Jokinen deflected a shot from Dennis Seidenberg and past New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur with a mere 0.2 seconds left...

Written by David Drazul about 7 months ago 80 reads 6 comments
NHL Playoffs Preview: Eastern Conference, Round One

It's the best playoff system in all of sports. It's the NHL playoffs. Nothing beats the heart-pounding pressure felt every second in an NHL playoff game. It's as if the playoffs are literally a second season in hockey...

Written by Christian Karcole about 7 months ago 47 reads 15 comments
NHL Announces Cleveland Browns Have Clinched NHL Playoffs(Satire)

The Cleveland Browns have been announced as having clinched the final playoff spot in the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs today...

Written by The Sports Comedian about 8 months ago 534 reads 1 comments

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2008 NHL Playoffs Article Archive

Annual NHL Postseason Predictions, Part Two

Your Worst Nightmare: The Leafs, Senators, and Canadians Missing the Playoffs

Penguins Playoff Push: What Can We Expect?

Eastern Conference Threats to the Flyers' Postseason

Pittsburgh Penguins: Strongest Team in the Playoffs?

Bruins-Lighting: Boston Heads Disappointed

Boston Bruins Trade Rumors: Take Two

The Boston Bruins: On a Steady Seven-Game Decline

The NHL Playoff Format: Time To Re-seed

Five Predictions for the 2009 Portion of the 08-09 NHL Season

NHL Goaltenders: The Untouchables?

NHL Playoffs Preview: Eastern Conference, Round One

NHL Announces Cleveland Browns Have Clinched NHL Playoffs(Satire)

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