Round 2 Thoughts

[winkyduck]

i got the Devils +450 to win the East BEFORE the playoffs began - and LOVING that pick now - for none other than the price. Devils were about -250 vs NYR and now about -185 vs Canes meaning unless they come about +150/+155 in the Conf finals i made a great play (IF Devils play Buff they come about -175 at least and if Ott - around -110 both ways i think)

There is NO WAY IN HELL the Devils lose the first TWO games in Carolina - so i will take the devils -110 in G1 and if i lose that pick will simply make it up in G2 with another Devils bet. am slightly worried about NJ's lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng layoff - but as redhot as this team is - i will play them until they lose - and i doubt it will be saturday. Cam Ward played solid goal against the Habs - but he is going against one of the greatest playoff goalies EVER - and in a Brodeur/Ward matchup - who do we take? DUH!

now - the ONE team in the NHL that has handed me my lunch this season has been the Sabres! BUT - i can't pass them up at +200 against the Sens - this looks like it has 6 or 7 games written all over it - so i will take the dog for a small play and might be hard pressed NOT to be on them in G1 getting +70ish.

Ducks played Wednesday in Calgary - a VERY tough, emotional game. not sure how they come out in G1 friday - less than 48 hours after winning in canada. Avs were 3-1 this year vs Ducks and the only loss they blew a BIG 3rd period lead. don't know how much to read into the Avs' win over Dallass - since the Stars QUIT and Avs dominate the Stars anyway. leeeeeean ever so slightly to the Avs in the series because Theodore
is hot and i HATE to bet against Joe Sakic in the post-season. like NJ/Canes - don't see a 2 game home sweep the first 2 games - and since Avs are +110 in G1 and will be a dog in G2 if they lose G1 - will take the Avs +110ish friday and come back on them in G2 if they lose that one

NOT gonna lay -200 with Sharks - NO WAY and no need to lay almost that much with NJ

Plays/Picks I made

Devils -110 G1 - LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE - a 2-unit play!
Avs +110 G1
Sabres +170 G1
Sabres +200 Series

1 Pending

Devils +450 to win the East

 

[BIGSHOTMAXXX]

Good luck Winky!!

 

[GoFlamesGo!]

Absolutley love the AVS pick. Anaheim is NOT that good, and they will see how bad their goaltending really is when they face the AVS.

GL winky!

 

[mpiorkow]

Have the Devils as well +450 to win conference for $50.

I do like them on Saturday, may put a little on them but may wait until the next round if they advance.

 

[Tony_S]

i am biased here but i think the canes take care of business tomorrow....the devils have had a week off and a bye vs NYR...Canes -1.5 at +230 is attractive to me...gotta love empty netters....3-1 Canes win

 

[X-Files]

An opinion on the Sharks/Oilers series may be of interest:

"Edmonton +1.89 over SAN JOSE PINNACLE

"Another upset in the West you say? We say we're climbing on with both feet. The common wisdom is that the Sharks' offensive depth reflected by Thornton, Jonathan Cheechoo and captain Patrick Marleau, who leads all playoff goal scorers with seven, will be too much for the Oilers to handle. Of course, the Oilers managed to handle a Red Wings team that was supposed to be too quick, too talented and too deep. They did so because they refused to allow the Red Wings to establish any kind of forecheck. Led by Pronger on the back end and assisted by captain Jason Smith, Jaroslav Spacek and Steve Staios, the Oilers' defense was outstanding at keeping the Oilers out of trouble. When the team did lapse, Dwayne Roloson turned in the kind of performance that GM Kevin Lowe had imagined when he dealt a first-round pick to Minnesota to acquire the veteran goaltender at the trade deadline, a great move indeed. What's not to like about the Sharks? Well, for starters, the Sharks are going to face an Edmonton team riding a wave of confidence that will be completely different than what they saw in Nashville, which was without its No. 1 goalie Tomas Vokoun and entered the playoffs simply hoping to stay close. We also have to question the depth of the Sharks' blue line. The Oilers will use a tenacious forecheck to pressure inexperienced defenders like Tom Preissing, Matthew Carle and Josh Gorges. Much was made of the Oilers employing the trap against the Red Wings, although that wasn't necessarily the case. Instead, MacTavish implemented a game plan that didn't allow the Red Wings to generate any speed through the neutral zone. If you want to call it a trap go ahead, we’re calling it very effective. If they are able to establish that kind of game against the Sharks, it will test free-wheeling San Jose's patience and maturity and a frustrated young team is prone to taking a lot of penalties. Sharks looked terrific in their round one win over Nashville, however, the Preds were ripe to get beat and everyone knew it. The Oilers will put up a serious fight and after beating the President’s Trophy winner in six games, there’s no reason they can’t do the same to the Sharks. Big overlay. Play: Edmonton +1.89 (Risking 1.5 units)."