Conference Quarterfinals: #3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks

[canuck2]

Originally Posted by ScottRasner

Consistancy is key here Beau.

I'm with you.

Saw the winnipeg jets play in 1986 for the first time. When I moved to phoenix the franchise followed me.
Have never seen them advance.
Thank god i grew up a Habs fan but I really am with these guys now and am hoping for some divine intervention. Just once!!!

I will be at game one with my buddies.

[lakingsfan19]

I know Smith has been great, but I think this comes down to what PHX defense shows up. When PHX was struggling towards the end, hell even when they were winning (Smith bailed them out), the defense was a turnover machine. You can't give the Blackhawks 54 shots (like columbus game) and expect Smith to win every game for you.

I'm going with Hawks in 6. I am not sold on the Yotes defense, especially towards the end of the year.

[fcm]

Chicago wins it.

I hope it's going to be short so they can start renovations in Colisée de Québec.

[mike56]

no bryz in net.coyotes in 7.

[ProbieRules]

I'll take Chicago in 6. Experience and the return of Toews makes the difference.

[ScottRasner]

Originally Posted by canuck2

I'm with you.

Saw the winnipeg jets play in 1986 for the first time. When I moved to phoenix the franchise followed me.
Have never seen them advance.
Thank god i grew up a Habs fan but I really am with these guys now and am hoping for some divine intervention. Just once!!!

I will be at game one with my buddies.

Ill be there as well with my bro.

[majew17]

Smith needs meltdown for Hawks to advance.

[bupz91]

Coyotes in 7

[thepolishkid88]

To me this series comes down to goaltending. Smith has been great but we really haven't seen much from him in the playoffs. Crawford/Emery is a solid duo but I don't think they will be enough for the Yotes who boast a very solid team.

Yotes in 7.

[kam]

I hate that Phoenix is going up against my boys first round. I really wanted to pull for Phoenix for a round or two. Hawks in 5.

[29th_Candidate]

Yotes in 6.

[Stevens Lindros]

This is basically an upset, despite the seeding, but I predict Phoenix in 7.

[Canuck22]

Watching the Coyotes play this year, I just don't understand how they are able to score goals and win with their line-up. But they won enough to take the Pacific division.

I want the Hawks to win so that there is the possibility of a match-up with the Canucks this year but I'm going with the Coyotes.

[mikebflorida]

Hawks in 6. Coyotes and Smth ain't got the game for the playoffs. Smith is an enigma, he sucked here in Tampa Bay, I think we see the real Smith, not the imposter goalkeeping in Phoenix but the leaky goof he really is.

[stiri]

the Hawks could win or lose by themselves so i pick the Coyotes