1st Round Puck Talk

What the hell??? I'll become a Leafs fan .

Vilardi back for the Kings tonight

Pavelski out tonight for Dallas

Cernak out for GM 2 tomorrow and Hedman a game time decision

Can't find anything on what happened to Bunting today

@GASportsDoc

 Bunting 3 game suspension - whewww

So the Dogs in Lippsman Split (modified version) go 7-1 in Round 1, as only the Isles failed to grab a W in the first two games. 

I'll reiterate that I don't think the loss of a 1st Liner matters as much anymore as when the Man came up with the angle years ago.  Too much depth and talent now, that overcomes loss of a guy like Fiala or JE Ek. 

Good Morning Gentlemen and Jules 

Well, Florida/Boston went over but not the way I saw it. Was that Boston taking the foot off the gas (doubt it at 37 SOG) or will we have a series after all? I am actually thinking we will get a split in Sunrise and it'll head back to Boston at 2-2. I am seeing a pesky, gritty Florida team that will not go away easily. Wow, the news gets worse for the Canes. Teravainen with a hand fracture and will undergo surgery today and miss the rest of the playoffs. While I think the Canes will get pasted the Isles this round, it does not bode well for them moving forward. Dallas came out with a little red arse in them last night. At this point, this is the series that I am enjoying watching. Physical, offensive and nasty. Liked the refs last night tossing people late before the crap hit the fan. Will be interested as Ek and Klingberg were skating yesterday and will probably return soon. Was only able to last 2 periods of the Oil game. Kings came out flat and that just propelled the Oil. Kings needs Fiala back. I have been impressed with Korpisalo in his two starts. 

What will we see tonight? Hopefully better early games than Tuesday. Something tells me that the Rangers go up 2-0. I just don't think the Devils can make the proper playoff type adjustments needed in their game at this point. They will learn but we will see. Just like Dallas last night, I expect all 4 home teams to come out with some fire. No way in hell am I touching the Leafs. I will say this, imo, if the Bolts put the first one on the board, it could be another long night. Cernak and Eyssimont both listed as OUT and Hedman is ?. Went back and looked at that Eyssimont hit and it to could have been called a major. Ok Nate and Cale, time to step up. My early thoughts are the OVER in this game but I will let that one simmer. As mentioned, Sea Monsters have the Avs number this year. Will be hard to do but I am again feeling Jets taking a 2-0 lead. I just like Helley in net. Read and can't remember where, in the Jets history, when they win game 1 of a series they are like 5-1. Early indications is Ehlers will not be ready to go tonight. 

Fill in the blanks. What do you want to talk about?  

@dyamarik

 Understand and wished I knew that answer. No matter what, the system was once again positive in the first round by multiple units, if you played games with or without 1st liners. Amazing. First round is DONE, no plays tonight. 

One note, just hit me. Will the Canes repeat last year's performance of only winning on home ice? 

Playoff Record: 

Wednesday 1-1 0 units

Overall: 3-4 -130 units

AHL: 1-1 -35 units

FYI, I do like the Coachella Valley Firebirds Friday night. They beat Tucson last night 5-1 and look for them to close out the series Friday. 

Here is one that I found...Rustie, turn your eyes away.

Ilya Samsonov has started eight NHL playoff games. He’s lost seven of them.

I don't think Hedmans going to play either. Jeannot could be available however. But why not take the extra 2 days of rest until Saturday, at worse you have the split which is really all you want OTR. I'm not saying give the game away, this series has 7 written all over it again IMO. Don't see the Leafs losing tonight and you know who my Boyz are. GL Doc and thanks for your good work!

@mrusso

i totally agree.  Got the split.  I'm gonna play Loafs in this one, prob on Reg Line. 

Thanks for the warning Doc!... Didn't see a thing  

However, hope springs eternal, so the Leafs are going back with Samsonov and I hope that he's got that 'nerves' game out of his system. With Bunting out of the line-up we'll probably get to see Knies slot in somewhere, maybe some youthful enthusiasm will help. Yes, I'm gonna roll with my Leafs again this time 

Going with Leafs and over 5.5 at +155. 

Good Luck Everyone 

You can look at this one Rustie...

In the last 15 losses for the Leafs, the following game they are 14-0-1. Hows that one. 

Good enough for me Doc, ... you???

@rustie

 HELL NO.  I'm done with them this year. Learned my lesson

Another point worth mentioning.  Florida is the ONLY team to beat Boston 3 times this year.  And,  if Lyon doesn't let in that softie Monday, could it have been 4 times.  

Turn away again Rustie... In last 15  Tampa series after winning game 1, they are 13-2

AVS better show more tonight than they did the other night. Awful. Hope your good.

I'm playing them on Reg Line.  Tampa is a M.A.S.H. unit right now. 

@dyamarik

 is it Pu$$y or intelligence?

@GASportsDoc

 The latter... 

Plays tonight-

Rangers/Devils under 5.5, -107, 1 unit

Same game OT, +300, .5 unit

4 team parlay

Leafs, Avs, Vegas, ML, under 5.5 NY/NJ, +635, .5 unit

Let's have some fun, it's the playoffs!

Try something different

Knights 1P -.5 +160

Avs 1P -.5 +130

Goodluck Doc