#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Los Angeles Kings

[oochymp 2,393]

I got a little curious and looked up the record of 8 seeds v. 1 seeds, and 8 seeds have beaten 1 seeds 9 times since 1994 (when the NHL went to the current playoff format) but none have done so in fewer than 6 games, so this could be a history making series

 

if anyone is curious here are the 9 series (Source):

1994: San Jose Sharks over Detroit Red Wings 4-3

1995: New York Rangers over Quebec Nordiques 4-2

1998: Ottawa Senators over New Jersey Devils 4-2

1999: Pittsburgh Penguins over New Jersey 4-3

2000: San Jose over St. Louis Blues 4-3

2002: Montreal Canadiens over Boston Bruins 4-2

2006: Edmonton Oilers over Detroit 4-2

2009: Anaheim Ducks over San Jose 4-2

2010: Montreal over Washington Capitals 4-3

Edited April 16, 2012 by oochymp

[blotsfan 2,112]

Dat President's Trophy is a goddamn curse.

Since the presidents trophy came into existence, the winner has won 7 times in 26 tries, more than a quarter of the time. No curse, its just hard to win the cup.

[Bay 2,003]

 

Schneider starts for Canucks; Sedin game-time decision

 

[housemd 338]

Canucks are ready to be

[Turry 755]

J Quick has been stellar all year long and is bringing it in the post season. If the Kings offence can keep up what they have been doing in game 1 and 2 they can reach the west finals but that's a big seeing as how over the reg season their offense sucked donkey dick

[BigBen07 285]

Game 5 is turning out to be an excellent game. Lots of back and forth action, solid goaltending, plenty of hits, and some dirty tactics by Vancouver. I noticed they're trying to knock the LA goalie's stick out of his hands a few times (I forgot the LA goalie's name)

[Bay 2,003]

Jonathan Quick.

[BigBen07 285]

Jonathan Quick.

 

Thank you, sir! Much obliged.

 

Cool name. Suits his glove hand.

Edited April 23, 2012 by BigBen07

[oochymp 2,393]

I got a little curious and looked up the record of 8 seeds v. 1 seeds, and 8 seeds have beaten 1 seeds 9 times since 1994 (when the NHL went to the current playoff format) but none have done so in fewer than 6 games, so this could be a history making series

 

if anyone is curious here are the 9 series (Source):

1994: San Jose Sharks over Detroit Red Wings 4-3

1995: New York Rangers over Quebec Nordiques 4-2

1998: Ottawa Senators over New Jersey Devils 4-2

1999: Pittsburgh Penguins over New Jersey 4-3

2000: San Jose over St. Louis Blues 4-3

2002: Montreal Canadiens over Boston Bruins 4-2

2006: Edmonton Oilers over Detroit 4-2

2009: Anaheim Ducks over San Jose 4-2

2010: Montreal over Washington Capitals 4-3

and the Kings did it in 5

[Bay 2,003]

This is pretty awesome.

[Piggly Wiggly 960]

Kings in 5.

[BigBen07 285]

There was a hook before the goal was scored which should have been called. Just saying.

 

Still Vancouver didn't quit. They gave it their all, but it wasn't enough. Now the Kings get the Blues.

[Bay 2,003]

Thank you, sir! Much obliged.

 

Cool name. Suits his glove hand.

 

 

 

 

Phil

 

 

The other 7 who voted for the Kings, take a bow.

 

I will take mine now.

Edited April 23, 2012 by BayAreaBomber

[BigBen07 285]

Well I said Canucks in 7, but I'll eat my crow. Props to Bay, Bangy and BJGE for the correct prediction and Bangy and BJGE especially for getting the number of games right.

[Bay 2,003]

I did pick the Kings but I can't say I was too confident. Also never specified how many games it would take.

[BigBen07 285]

I did pick the Kings but I can't say I was too confident. Also never specified how many games it would take.

 

 

That's why I took Vancouver in 7. I knew it was gonna be tough.

 

This is for the Canucks

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kowv6l2CBD0

Edited April 23, 2012 by BigBen07

[Bay 2,003]

Works for me.

Edited April 23, 2012 by BayAreaBomber

[badgers 380]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Bangy get a ton of negs for saying Kings in 5? Lol.

[Bay 2,003]

Seeing as I like a lot of the Kings players and I hate the Canucks, I will go Kings in 5 and they are my team for the playoffs.

 

 

.That's not happening. The Canucks are a tough team, bro.

 

 

 

 

Badgers, no. Ben was the only one to say what he said wasn't gonna happen. Nobody negged him either.

[Bangy 19]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Bangy get a ton of negs for saying Kings in 5? Lol.

 

Yea as Bay said I never got negged for it only Ben said that he thought it would go to 7. Happy that the Kings beat the Canucks but also I got it correct in 5 .

 

On a side note the Kings are 3rd favourite out here at my bookies at 11/2 before this series win, one of the favourites to make it all the way it seems