2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs

I like going into the playoffs being ranked 2-4...a lot less pressure since everyone is gunning for #1. There is an amazing about of parity in the league right now...too much if you ask me. Regardless, this years SCP is going to be another nail-biter.

Also, I wasn't too happy when the Wings gave up a short-handed goal on their 5-minutes powerplay. In the olden days we may have scored two-goals during that major penalty...certainly not given one up.

:popcorn

I agree ...

Did you happen to see Mitch Albom's interview with Mr. I ?

Mr. I talks breifly about not liking the parity, sal cap and shootout !

I agree with him 1000% !


Mitch Albom: Mike Ilitch talks about his dream team in exclusive interview | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
 
The Jackets can't seem to draft well at all other than Nash and they will not have him after this year.
So who will score?
They have a shot at the first draft choice but with their track record it does not look good there either.

response is in the NHL thread since this is nothing to do with the playoffs.
 
Blue Jackets have officially knocked Colorado our of the playoffs with a 5-2 win last night. Was also nice to see rookie Cam Atkinson get his first NHL hat trick last night.
 
Well, the Kings have made the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if they can hang on to the No. 3 position after tomorrow's final game of the season.
 
Wings need a WIN and a Nashville loss to Colorado to take 4th spot and Home Ice advantage in the first round.

This looks to be a short stay in the Playoffs this year for them.

Thier D* is just bad at the moment and the PP can't get going to save thier life.
 
Well, the Kings have made the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if they can hang on to the No. 3 position after tomorrow's final game of the season.


This is great news. It means another first round draft pick for the Jackets.
 
Well, the Kings have made the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if they can hang on to the No. 3 position after tomorrow's final game of the season.

Great year for the Kings, regardless if they end up with the division championship.

This is a HUGE game for them, if they lose, the drop to probably the #6 spot.
 
The regular season is history, and the playoff matchups are set.

Eastern Conference
(1) NY Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa
(2) Boston vs. (7) Washington
(3) Florida vs. (6) New Jersey
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (5) Philadelphia

Western Conference
(1) Vancouver vs. (8) Los Angeles
(2) St. Louis vs. (7) San Jose
(3) Phoenix vs. (6) Chicago
(4) Nashville vs. (5) Detroit
 
The regular season is history, and the playoff matchups are set.

Eastern Conference
(1) NY Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa
(2) Boston vs. (7) Washington
(3) Florida vs. (6) New Jersey
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (5) Philadelphia

Western Conference
(1) Vancouver vs. (8) Los Angeles
(2) St. Louis vs. (7) San Jose
(3) Phoenix vs. (6) Chicago
(4) Nashville vs. (5) Detroit

I don't like the wings first round matchup
 
I don't like the wings first round matchup

Both Detroit and Philadelphia would have been better off with the #6 seeds, because IMO, the #3's are the weakest teams in their respective conferences.

That said, this is the SC Playoffs and I would NEVER bet against the Red Wings. :)
 
Try 8th! They had every chance in the world on Thursday night and have crashed and burned since. Bitter disappointment for all Kings fans. Yes, they have made the playoffs...but will fall to mighty Vancouver unless the stars and planets realign.
 
There are SERIOUS scheduling issues with Staples Center this week in L.A. Rumors are running in the NHL under-current that a look at the empty Honda Center may have to accomodate a sporting event or two transplanted from Staples.
 
Eastern Conference
(1) NY Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Boring. NY will run thru tem
(2) Boston vs. (7) Washington GREAT matchup
(3) Florida vs. (6) New Jersey Boring. both are dull teams
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (5) Philadelphia BUY YOUR CENTER ICE SEATS AND PLASTIC TARP TO COVER UP FOR BLOOD WILL FLOW!!!!
 
2012 NHL QUATERFINALS SCHEDULE

- All Times are Eastern
[TABLE="class: newsData data"]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child, colspan: 4, align: center"]2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES A[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#1
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vs.
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#8[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 12, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa at NY Rangers[/TD]
[TD]NHL Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Saturday, April 14, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa at NY Rangers[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Monday, April 16, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]NY Rangers at Ottawa[/TD]
[TD]CBC, CNBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Wednesday, April 18, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]NY Rangers at Ottawa[/TD]
[TD]CBC, CNBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Saturday, April 21, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa at NY Rangers[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Monday, April 23, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]NY Rangers at Ottawa[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Thursday, April 26, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa at NY Rangers[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES B[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#2
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vs.
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#7[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 12, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Washington at Boston[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Saturday, April 14, 2012[/TD]
[TD]3 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Washington at Boston[/TD]
[TD]NBC, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Monday, April 16, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Boston at Washington[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 19, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Boston at Washington[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Saturday, April 21, 2012[/TD]
[TD]3 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Washington at Boston[/TD]
[TD]NBC, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Sunday, April 22, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Boston at Washington[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Wednesday, April 25, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Washington at Boston[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES C[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#3
small.png
vs.
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#6[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Friday, April 13, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]New Jersey at Florida[/TD]
[TD]NHL Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Sunday, April 15, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]New Jersey at Florida[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Tuesday, April 17, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Florida at New Jersey[/TD]
[TD]NHL Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 19, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Florida at New Jersey[/TD]
[TD]NHL Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Saturday, April 21, 2012[/TD]
[TD]6:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]New Jersey at Florida[/TD]
[TD]NHL Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Tuesday, April 24, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Florida at New Jersey[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Thursday, April 26, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]New Jersey at Florida[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES D[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#4
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vs.
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#5[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Wednesday, April 11, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Philadelphia at Pittsburgh[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Friday, April 13, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Philadelphia at Pittsburgh[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Sunday, April 15, 2012[/TD]
[TD]3 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Pittsburgh at Philadelphia[/TD]
[TD]NBC, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Wednesday, April 18, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Pittsburgh at Philadelphia[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Friday, April 20, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Philadelphia at Pittsburgh[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Sunday, April 22, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Pittsburgh at Philadelphia[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Tuesday, April 24, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Philadelphia at Pittsburgh[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child, colspan: 4"]2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES E[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#1
small.png
vs.
small.png
#8[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Wednesday, April 11, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Los Angeles at Vancouver[/TD]
[TD]CBC, NBC Sports Network[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Friday, April 13, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Los Angeles at Vancouver[/TD]
[TD]CBC, NBC Sports Network[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Sunday, April 15, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Vancouver at Los Angeles[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Wednesday, April 18, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Vancouver at Los Angeles[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Sunday, April 22, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Los Angeles at Vancouver[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Tuesday, April 24, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Vancouver at Los Angeles[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Thursday, April 26, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Los Angeles at Vancouver[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES F[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#2
small.png
vs.
small.png
#7[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 12, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]San Jose at St. Louis[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Saturday, April 14, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]San Jose at St. Louis[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Monday, April 16, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]St. Louis at San Jose[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 19, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]St. Louis at San Jose[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Saturday, April 21, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]San Jose at St. Louis[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Monday, April 23, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]St. Louis at San Jose[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Wednesday, April 25, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]San Jose at St. Louis[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES G[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#3
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vs.
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#6[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 12, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Chicago at Phoenix[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Saturday, April 14, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Chicago at Phoenix[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Tuesday, April 17, 2012[/TD]
[TD]9 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Phoenix at Chicago[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Thursday, April 19, 2012[/TD]
[TD]8 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Phoenix at Chicago[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Saturday, April 21, 2012[/TD]
[TD]10 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Chicago at Phoenix[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, TSN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Monday, April 23, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Phoenix at Chicago[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Wednesday, April 25, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Chicago at Phoenix[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]SERIES H[/TD]
[TD]TIME (ET)[/TD]
[TD]#4
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vs.
small.png
#5[/TD]
[TD]Networks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Wednesday, April 11, 2012[/TD]
[TD]8 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Detroit at Nashville[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Friday, April 13, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Detroit at Nashville[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Sunday, April 15, 2012[/TD]
[TD]Noon[/TD]
[TD]Nashville at Detroit[/TD]
[TD]NBC, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]Tuesday, April 17, 2012[/TD]
[TD]7:30 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Nashville at Detroit[/TD]
[TD]NBC Sports Network, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Friday, April 20, 2012[/TD]
[TD]8 p.m.[/TD]
[TD]Detroit at Nashville[/TD]
[TD]CNBC, CBC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40even41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Sunday, April 22, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Nashville at Detroit[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: slvzr-nth-child40odd41"]
[TD="class: slvzr-first-child"]*Tuesday, April 24, 2012[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Detroit at Nashville[/TD]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
 
Come playoff time, I love the CBC feed, wish I could get it in HD
 
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Surprised to see some of the games on CNBC this year.

Ever since Versus became NBC Sports Network, they have been promoting on their channel and on the NBC Sunday games that all playoff games would be seen live and in their entirety on the NBC group of networks and the NHL Newtork. As with the MLB first round of playoffs, there are too many games for just two channels to handle. Hence the "bleed" over to CNBC. (Chanell 355 for those of you on DTV). As things dwindle down it will be just NBC Sports and NBC covering the games with the Finals on NBC.
 

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