Re: The Official NHL Playoffs Thread
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Rick DiPietro: Expected to be in goal for Game 1 of the series after missing nine of the last 13 games of the year with concussion woes, DiPietro is the Islanders’ most important player. It was a struggle to win games without him down the stretch and his expected return will give the Isles an emotional lift, in addition to leveling the play between the pipes in the series. DiPietro has never won a playoff series, but in his last cameo – in 2004 against the Lightning – he showed flashes of brilliance, including his first career postseason shutout against the Bolts. This season, the 25-year old went 32-19-9 in 62 games with a 2.58 GAA and a .919 save-percentage.
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According to NHL.com DiPietro is going to get the nod for Game 1. Doesn't matter, the Isles may steal a game but there is no way they're going to take the series. Sabres are just too deep and too good for them. Nice job on making the playoffs though, although my extra pair of seats would have gotten me triple the value had the Laughs sneaked in.
1 Buffalo vs 8 New York Islanders
Buffalo in 4
2 New Jersey vs 7 Tampa Bay
New Jersey in 6
3 Atlanta vs 6 New York Rangers
Rangers in 6
4 Ottawa vs 5 Pittsburgh
Ottawa in 7
WEST
1 Detroit vs 8 Calgary
Calgary in 7
2 Anaheim vs 7 Minnesota
Anaheim 5
3 Vancouver vs 6 Dallas
Vancouver 6
4 Nashville vs 5 San Jose
San Jose 6
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