2008StanleyCupPlayoffs News

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NHL East Finals Preview: Penguins vs. Flyers

Click here for more NHL playoff previews. Holy cow. The Penguins and the Flyers are playing in the Eastern Conference Finals. If you live or have lived in Pennsylvania, you understand what a big deal this is. The players from these teams don't like each other. The fans of these two teams despise each other. There's a ton...

Penguins (2) vs. Rangers (5) Series Preview

Click here for more NHL playoff previews. This is the series most likely to be referred to as "the closest series in the second round." Both the Pens and Rangers finished the regular season on fire, both of them breezed through the first round, and they've already played each other eight times this year. I think it's fair...

Canadiens (1) vs. Flyers (6) Series Preview

Click here for more NHL playoff previews. There's one issue with this series that is really, really bugging me. It actually has me ramped up for the series and waiting for it to end with great anticipation ... How much bigger of a party riot will Montreal have if the Habs manage to get by the Flyers? We'll have to wait...

Sharks (2) vs Stars (5) Series Preview

Click here for more NHL playoff previews. They made it interesting, but the San Jose Sharks were able to move into the Western Conference semifinals. They knocked off Calgary 5-3 in Game Seven Tuesday night to survive a first-round scare.While the Sharks were heavy favorites to advance, the Dallas Stars were not. Their...

Eastern Conference Playoffs Roundtable

It's that time of the year again. Yes, the Stanley Cup Playoffs have rolled back into town, and we've got all hands on deck to tell you what to expect over the next two months as the NHL determines its champion for 2008. Today, we'll look at both conferences in separate roundtable discussions. Earlier today, we looked at...