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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Finally it two, TWO #1 seeds | ||||
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OA.com's Bodyguard Anger problem? What anger problem? I hate the fucking mud! USA | posted on 05-24-2001 @ 12:21 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01  | I know there is a whole Stanley Cup thread devoted to chat about the NHL playoffs, but at 50+ posts no one is really gonna pay attention to it that much anymore. That, and this is kinda a whole different subject altogether. Now that we finally have the top two teams facing off for the Stanley Cup, I was wondering when the last time it was that they actually had that happen. After some research I found out that it was the 88-89 season when the Calgary Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens. Imagine that, 12 years since the top two teams faced off. That just goes to show that the regular season doesn't mean much and it all comes down to who wants it most in the playoffs. Then it got me thinking as to what seeds actually have won the Stanley Cup. I know, too much friggin time on my hands. LOL Well, after some more research I came up with this. Since the 79-80 season, when they first started using the 16 team playoff format, this is what the past 21 seasons broke down to. #1 seed - 8 times = 38.1% #2 seed - 5 times = 23.8% #3 seed - 2 times = 9.5% #4 seed - 4 times = 19.0% #5 seed - 1 time = 4.8% #6 seed - 1 time = 4.8% This just goes to show that the #1 seed has the advantage, but it's anyone's for the picking come playoff time.   "What are you speaking? German Brian? German! Jermaine! Jermaine Jackson! Jackson 5! TITO!" | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 05-24-2001 @ 1:09 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Just look at how many times in the past few years that the #1 seed has lost in the First Round 2000- #1 St. Louis loses to #8 San Jose 1999- #1 New Jersey loses to #8 Pittsburgh 1998- #1 New Jersey loses to #8 Ottawa 1995- #1 Quebec loses to #8 NY Rangers 1994- #1 Detroit loses to #8 San Jose. In the 90's, only twice out of 10 years did the team that won the Presidents Trophy, win the Stanley Cup. 1994- Rangers 1999- Stars. The Devils did catch a break in beating the #8, #7, and #6 seeds to get here, and the Avalanche beat the #8,#7,and #4 seeds. I will wait until Friday to give my prediction for my series, but heres a hint, I hope Im wrong.  | ||||
| jewdown | posted on 05-24-2001 @ 12:58 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | Francine Dryhumper, I wonder what you're thinking. | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 05-24-2001 @ 1:02 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Avalanche in 6! | ||||
| Unicron | posted on 05-24-2001 @ 5:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01 | This is a matchup Hockey purist have been drooling over for the past couple years. Goliaths, Giants, Titans of the sport of hockey, the Colorado Avalanche and the New Jersey Devils, finally set up to clash for professinal sports ultimate prize, Stanley of Preston's Challenge Cup. Whatever happens, it's a matchup for the ages  This message was edited by Unicron on 5-24-01 @ 5:26 PM | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 05-24-2001 @ 10:30 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | It would be a better matchup if Peter Forsberg was playing. | ||||
| Unicron | posted on 05-24-2001 @ 11:43 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01 | After seeing Colorado dismantle a great Blues team, i think they are just fine without Mr. Forsberg | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 05-25-2001 @ 6:44 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | They got by the Blues fine without Forsberg, but as a quick fix they were good without him. But as time goes on, they are going to miss him. They will need him more against a team like the Devils than they did against the Blues. | ||||
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