Kings vs Rangers (Kings in 5) - rangers could pull off one game, but nothing else

Marlies vs Sens (Marlies in 4) - marlies are too skilled for the sens

Reps vs Majors (Reps in 6) - the reps have improved with the addition of 2 defencemen (barbieri and evely) who were sent down from junior a...but if the majors focus on defence they could pull off a couple games.

Rebels vs Wings (Rebels in 7) - too close. game #1 today could decide it. only reason i say rebels is because they have just a little bit more depth while the red wings rely on muise to carry the team.

Kings vs Rangers (Kings in 4)

Marlies vs Sens (Sens in 6) - Sens beat up on the Marlies last night

Reps vs Majors (Majors in 6) - Majors are offensively strong, reps haven't been playing that great recently

Rebels vs Wings (Red Wings in 5) - Rebels have been on the slide

6-2 wings

Sens in 6... wake up from that dream thier buddy

Sens in 6.. thats funny. They beat the marlies in a meaningless game, and now they are world beaters. uh-huh. ok.

Actually the Sens took 2 out of 3 games vs. the Marlies. At the very least it will be a good series.

Round 1:

Kings vs Rangers (Kings in 5) - King team D too strong

Marlies vs Sens (Marlies in 5) - Sens just not as deep as Marlies

Reps vs Majors (Majors in 6) - Majors are on upswing, Reps in downswing

Rebels vs Wings (Red Wings in 6) - Wings on a roll

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Round 2:

Kings over TRW in 6

Marlies over Majors in 7

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Finals:

Kings over Marlies in 7

any predictions for tonight?

Majors 4 Reps 3

marlies vs sens was a great game... sens winning 4-2 with a minute left.... marlies scored a pretty good 3rd goal but a very lucky 4th goal...great game overall

GTHL site says Majors & Reps tied at 3 tonight.

Game summary?

See my prediction of the sens in 6 isn't so crazy now is it

it is if you take anything on this site as factual - the score was 4-4

I never realized how good the Vaughan Kings were? What makes them so good?

Good coaching, team chemistry, and player commitment - everyone is on the same page.

lowest goals for of the top 6 teams; and only 3 goals for ahead of nyr who finished 8th.

ga was best in the league, 22 less goals against than the marlies, who were second best; and 32 ga better than reps, rebs, and dead things.

only 3 goals more than the 8th place rangers??? yeah but 50--fifty--again, 50! fewer goals against. compare the g-f averages--there is no comparison!

my point exactly: their goals for is middle of the pack; their goals against is way ahead of everyone else

if any one can figure out how to get past their team defense VK are done like dinner. they have great puck pursuit and defensive zone support by the F.

I think their D is average and goaltending is still in question.

also, as noted by posters above, scoring is a definite issue; and if they get behind they are in trouble

That is a bizarre comment.
'I think their D is average and goaltending is still in question.'
Not that big a question mark considering the GA is lower than all else by over 20, and if you check the GTHL site they've had TEN shutouts in the last 15 games played! (incl 1st playoff game). That is pretty impressive!

i'd have to agree; their D & goalies must be doing something right?

bizarre comment? youre being kind...

"if any one can figure out how to get past their team defense VK are done like dinner..."

"I think their D is average and goaltending is still in question."

completely contradictory and makes no sense. another hockey genius in the stands

let me explain so even you can understand:

the reason VK doesnt score many goals is because their forwards are very fast to get back to help out the D. This is called "team defense" and is distinctly part of sagaerts master plan

but i still think your D are average as a group.

and as much as i would like to see mcgrath succeed; neither he nor his partner has much(any??) AAA playoff experience.

"the reason VK doesnt score many goals is because their forwards are very fast to get back to help out the D. This is called "team defense" and is distinctly part of sagaerts master plan"

Let ME get this fukking straight....(Fukk)
Their forwards don't bother scoring because their game plan is to get back and help out the defence? What kinda complete fukking, retard, a$$hole are you?

"Here's the plan, boys. When you get the fukking puck in their end, turn it over.
That way you'll have time to get back and help out on defence. I call it Team Defence. Got it?"

Fukk me...you have got to be the biggest, bone-headed dikk on this site. You know even less about hockey than me, you fukking blort guzzler.

Bottom line...they're winning and it's working - and to the above anus who trys to explain why and how...shut the fukk up and stick to fukking ringette. Let's get this hapless season over and done with.

And, by the fukking way, the only other fukk-wad in history that had a fukking
Master Plan was Hitler.

The Angry Man

welcome back Angry. i thought we'd lost ya.

70.54.119.105 youre clearly sadly lacking in hockey knowledge. go away

The Kings have a solid core of defencemen. Their big and make good first outlet passes. Goaltending is solid as well. They don't give up many second chances. As for their forwards, they create chances but don't have one or two guy who can finish. Kings are the best all-round team and should win it all.

God fukking help us if that's the eventual outcome!
Keep an eye on the Majors. My opinion may be worth fukk-all (I could give a fukk),
but they are more than capable of tying their way to the finals.
If you disagree....go and fukk yourself.

The Angry Man

Majors can be dangerous on any given night I will give you that, they might not have the deepest team to carry them on a long playoff run.

Red Wings are dangerous right now as well. Similar to Markham they can be deadly, but it depends on consistency through the run.

Credit is due to the Kings but really at this point the regular season is in the past and anyone of these teams has the potential to take the title.

I see a great semifinal matchup brewing between the TRW/VK.

Kings vs Rangers - 4-1 VK

Marlies vs Sens - 5-1 TM

Reps vs Majors - 3-3 T

Rebels vs Wings - 4-4 T

who is in the pipes for the rebs? is the key!

Its always funny reading the VK parents on here. The VK d parents vs the VK offensive parents. The VK
defence parents led by tony and chris always putting down the offence. listen guys-your defence isn't that great. And yes the VK forwards do a lot of backchecking that helps your d out. They help them look better then they are.

Not as good today - 3-0 loss to NYR
Back to earth.

rebs need tall lad in the nets if they hope to have any success!

Nice try, little man, the Vaughan parents have little pukes like you to dump on, they don't do it to each other. The Vaughan parents are very happy with the way the team plays together, and with each the other parents. Keep trying you pathetic little mouse fart. (Sorry Angry Man, I know this is your job).

Wannabe...

At least Angry Man's insults have some intelligence to them, you just called another person a mouse fart. Clever.

And the intelligence of your comment just dassles me.
Mensa material for sure. And it took you two whole minutes to think that up. Wow.

redwings up 3-0 muise and howes unstoppable. look for the sweep in sundays game

Red Wings are my pick right now based on the way they're playing

rw do look good. pay for play kids are on the bench for the playoffs, and extra ice for their top players seems to be working. rebs are doing the same, but not getting the same result; problem is, rebs have too many pay for play kids to sit 'em all the time, and not enough strong talent to handle the extra ice time when the money kids are on the bench.

ive never seen muise play this good of consistant hockey, howes is staying calm too.If these 2 keep there head on their shoulders redwings will be fine

'this good of'

you done know good engleesh real good

How deep are these Marlies? Not to deep to me! Red Wings will take them easily!

http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=TORONTOMARLBOROSMIDGETAAA&t=c&s=hockey&p=stats&gametype=ALL&psort=goals#dt_p

Don't the Wings have to win a series first?

We will look forward to seeing the Marlies in the finals!

i have to say if the majors can beat the reps (who were rolling during the last half of the season)...then the majors vs marlies could be a decent series.

on another note...the rebels won last night and likely have back-to-back games coming up next weekend. if they use the momentum theyve built up and win the weekend we could be looking at a game 7.

won't happen. vic traded a few too many roster spots for $$. wings will win.

What is that supposed to mean? I thought Vic was the best coach in the league.

update:

vk vs nyr: haven't seen any of this, but based on scores, 1 v 8 is turning out more interesting than usual?

reps vs mjrs: starting to look like cosmo took the wrong guys from aa?

marlies vs sens: sens fav 6 or 8 guys vs the marlies. bye bye sens.

wings vs rebs: rebs must win 3 in a row; tough job when teams are so evenly matched

should be two good match ups tonight:

vk vs nyr: games have been close so far; if nyr pulls off another upset tonight, series is tied, and vk jerseys start to fit a bit tighter around the collar?

reps vs mark: win by mark = 7 - 1 in points, & a big hill for the reps to climb after that

both games too close to call, but what the hell:

vk wins 3-1 (games have been close, but at the end of the day, nyr/wexford hangers on just aren't good enough)
mark wins 4-3 (too close to guess, but the momentum is strongly with mark)

Sat. Feb. 23
Rebs 4 - TRW 4 Rebels will show desperation as elimination nears

VK 4 - MS 2 Kings must play like a team and move puck quickly to avoid upset

RW have shortened bench a bit, playing aggressively and with a great deal of confidence; rebs will be desperate, yes, but good enough, no; rw 4 rebs 2

I don't believe vk can score 4 goals; but i don't think nyr can either(MS?): vk 3 nyr 1

rebs need to make one change thats it !

What is that?

Ya Gary what would that be?

change the goalie?

No change in goal needed for the Rebels, D'Orazio shuts them out today (2-0), and the Rebels are back in the series, down 6-4.

Has he played all 5 games?

Yup, all 5 games, and he has gotten better with every game. D'Orazio was out for almost 3 weeks before the playoffs started, one of the reasons the Rebels did not finish higher in the standings during the regular season. He is starting to get back in game shape, and when healthy this kid can be the best goaltender in Midget. Let's hope for the Rebels it's not to late.

wow looked like red wings were running away with this one

Muise not in lineup? rebels must be loving this. that hurts the wings alot i wonder how long he will be out for.

thanks i.p.211 36 for the promo on your little goaler!

Hey Gary get a life outside your kids!!!

not gary so go suck eggs!

The goalie can play large when his team is expected to be beat. It's when the series gets tight that the jury is out.

That doesn't make sense.