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I'm taking that in they only parted with draft picks, not that they gave up all of them. Prob just 2 seconds instead of all 3.

What do you guys think about the over time rule involving pulling your goalie and forfeiting the extra point, if the other team scores on your open net? Most teams won't pull their goalie, but I guess it's to take away the advantage teams might go for with 4-3.

Batman is on sale for $49 through ebay's neogames store.

I didn't go through this thread but does anybody purchase their games at Best Buy, or own a best buy club membership? They reduced the price to $30 for the membership and you save 20% off all new games (including games on sale), and 10% off used games. Seems like they also offer $10 back rewards on some pre-order games. I was thinking about splitting the cost with a friend, but wasn't sure if we'd both be able to use it, or if it's treated just like their normal rewards program where you can just give a phone number.

Also, Batman is on sale for $49 on ebay.

Fuck both teams! #BitterLoserIsBitter

Is the Osiris worth getting? Steep price.

Completed the last heist the other day, my god the final mission is damn near impossible.

Really? I thought that was one of the easier ones, especially on hard. You're basically just riding a bike away from cops.

Cheer for the team I'm sick of, or the team that eliminated my team... Well this final is going to suck for me!

I was so happy the Rangers decided to show up for game 7. McDoangh has a broken Foot, and Staal with a fractured ankle - I'm glad they want to be heroes, but it didn't help the team to have them in the lineup.

If the team that eliminated you wins, you have a good argument that you're the second best team in the league!

But when you make a trade with them that sends your former captain along with a pretty good d-men, all for St Louis who played his worst hokey ever, and 2 first round picks...it stings just a little bit more.

McDonagh played 1 min in the first period. I'm not sure 50% of him was any better. I'm glad they have a lot of heart and desire to play even injured, but it hindered their mobility big time. I'm really just still mad about them losing lol.

Cheer for the team I'm sick of, or the team that eliminated my team... Well this final is going to suck for me!

I was so happy the Rangers decided to show up for game 7. McDoangh has a broken Foot, and Staal with a fractured ankle - I'm glad they want to be heroes, but it didn't help the team to have them in the lineup.

I'm pretty nervous about TBL blowing the Rangers out, especially with all the hype about Rangers being so good in Game 7's.

I'd rather not see Hawks compete for the cup again, or for the next few years, but Ducks can be scary when their goalie plays well.

The 2nd and 3rd round of playoffs this year has been really good.

Rangers and MSG really like to rack in the money off Game 7's.

Haven't played in a while - any new updates expected to be released?

I had about 3 extra shots after that last goal. Terrible goal to give up. I don't think Lundqvist had a shot on 3 of them, but at least 2 of them should have been stopped. Terrible game from the offense back checking, to the defense staying in there position, and finally on Lundqvist tracking the puck.

50 million / 8 years for Babcock. Wow.

Dreger posted that Babcock is out of Detroit. Pretty much down to Blues / Leafs, but hinting that he told the Blues no and leafs may have gotten Babcock.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers (1st in Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (2nd wild card)

The Rangers were my pick to win last season, before the season started. I like what they have. Best defense you will find anywhere, top class goaltending, they also went deep last year. What's not to like? Problem is the Penguins are a mystery team. They have the single best hockey player in the world playing for them. Despite their recent slump, they have unbelievable potential if they manage to break through. A tough matchup to predict.

Prediction: New York Rangers in seven games.

Montréal Canadiens (1st in Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (1st wild card)

Regular season means nothing. The hottest team will advance, and there's no team hotter than the Ottawa Senators. Hamburglar will lead the Sens to victory. The Habs will maybe take one game, but this won't be too close.

Prediction: Ottawa Senators in five games.

Tampa Bay Lightning (2nd in Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (3rd in Atlantic Division)

The Bolts haven't proven to be a great playoff team yet. The Red Wings are traditionally a successful franchise. However, they've been kind of bad for a couple of years now. Beyond the top two teams, this division was a little easy, so don't be fooled by "ooh it's the Red Wings". This is not a contending team. They'll still put a scare on Bolts fans, but this series is Tampa's to lose.

Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.

Washington Capitals (2nd in Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (3rd in Metropolitan Division)

A team on the rise against a one-trick pony. Well, the Caps do have more structure this season with Barry Trotz, and Ovechkin isn't a minus million. Still, I like the Islanders here a lot. They are a fun team to watch, and if they play up to their potential, they will break Holtby and advance. Ovechkin will be closely guarded, and can not and will not score.

Prediction: New York Islanders in four games.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks (1st in Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (2nd wild card)

Ducks looked solid in the regular season, but the Jets have been impressive lately. Neither team has quality goaltending, so I don't expect either to advance past round one, but it'll be a damn good battle here. The Ducks have some of the biggest stars in the league, but I'll take the Jets in a 7-game series. It'll come down to heart, and a single bounce. Who has it, and who doesn't.

Prediction: Winnipeg Jets in seven games.

St. Louis Blues (1st in Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (1st wild card)

The Blues have their share of playoff ghosts to shed. A perennial post-season underachiever, after the regular season they had, this team needs to win this year. Problem is, they just got unlucky and are facing the single hottest team in the league. Ever since Devan Dubnyk joined the Wild he's been like a godking from Mount Olympus, or something. The Blues might be the higher seed, but I really don't think they have much of a chance here. The Wild are stingy, they play tight, they have unreal goaltending and regular season means nothing.

Prediction: Minnesota Wild in four games.

Vancouver Canucks (2nd in Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (3rd in Pacific Division)

The Flames have been doing well lately, but they don't really have the kind of material to go deep. The Canucks don't either, but they've got a pair of superstars that can make a difference here. It's a tough matchup to predict, and I like the Flames better, but honestly I've got to pick the Nucks.

Prediction: Vancouver Canucks in six games.

Nashville Predators (2nd in Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (3rd in Central Division)

Having watched the Hawks and having seen the Preds quite a lot too, this is a pairing of two bad-looking teams of which either could potentially go deep or even win it all. IF they played up to their potential. After a miraculous first half, the Preds have been cold this whole calendar year. Rinne let a Vezina slip by, and is back to being a mortal. Hawks haven't won a game in two weeks, but they are a playoff team and can tune in quickly. Without their most clutch playoff performer Pat Kane though, I'll take the Preds.

Prediction: Nashville in five games.

And I think we'll see the Wild beat the Senators in the cup finals. Unless the Rangers and Chris Kreider can knock off the Hamburglar in the East Finals!

You didn't do so well. Good call on the Wild winning.

Good thing I don't play the "Take a shot of whisky every time MSL turns over the puck" game.

I really feel for the Jets. Big Byfuglien has been awful for them and they really have their backs up against a wall here, but the fans chanting them on after the game is such a great thing for Winnipeg.

He was basically skating straight until Crosby turned towards him. There wasn't much contact at all. I would have been fine with them calling a penalty on that, but I still think that was embellishment.

I don't think the refs have eagle eyes on Penguins. I think the penalties they're taking are avoidable and stupid penalties to take. They're not borderline penalties. I don't see that lasting all series as Penguins seem to stop taking them after the first periods.

Pens tie the series up! Excellent game from them, but geez, the officiating is just downright horrible in this series. Pittsburgh definitely deserved their penalties, but the Rangers seem to get away with a ton of shit.

I think the issue is Penguins are spending some much time on the PK, they're not getting a lot of chances for the Rangers to take penalties...which actually might be better because every time Rangers get some momentum they end up with a power play that completely takes all their momentum away. With that said, the Penguins did score 2 powerplay goals on very questionable penalties, especially the one where a player was tripped by a ghost.

Yeah, that tripping penalty was ridiculous, gotta agree there. I wouldn't worry about the Rangers PP, it seemed dead for the first five games against the Pens last year, and then it came back to win them some games.

As for penalties not being called, Haglin pretty much running over Crosby with a shot to the head should have been called.

Yeah, I would have been alright with that call being made, especially because it wasn't needed. I do this Crosby embellished quite a bit on that though.

Pens tie the series up! Excellent game from them, but geez, the officiating is just downright horrible in this series. Pittsburgh definitely deserved their penalties, but the Rangers seem to get away with a ton of shit.

I think the issue is Penguins are spending some much time on the PK, they're not getting a lot of chances for the Rangers to take penalties...which actually might be better because every time Rangers get some momentum they end up with a power play that completely takes all their momentum away. With that said, the Penguins did score 2 powerplay goals on very questionable penalties, especially the one where a player was tripped by a ghost.

Pens transition game sucks tonight. They just feel so sluggish compared to what they were a couple years ago. It's like it takes them two or three more moves to get it out of their zone when it used to be so smooth.

They're definitely missing Letang. They were just horrible in the first, been much better since then, but definitely nothing special.

I don't know why the game plan wasn't just to come out and play hard. Rangers are one of the few teams that don't really engage in trash talking...well, since Avery left. I'm sure their mindset changed a bit after the first goal was scored so early, but they played a first period where they could have been penalized even more.

His status is now unknown for the rest of the series. He suffered a micro-fracture to his wrist.

So am I the only one that thinks Hammond's miracle run is going to end once they hit the playoffs?

I don't know. Sens just lost their assistant coach, and if it's anything like when the Rangers rallied around each other last year when St. Louis went through a mourning, they can be very dangerous.

Buffalo has 30th locked down, right? Wouldn't be surprised to see them come out and play to win.