2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round (CBC and TSN/TSN2 Schedule) - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

alebowgm · 2011-03-26, 11:40 PM

Time to get the ball rolling for the upcoming playoffs. We can add a poll when we know all 16 teams who are in. Remember, here is the breakdown for who gets to pick what games...

1) CBC
2) CBC
3) TSN
4) CBC
5) TSN
6) CBC
7) TSN
8) TSN

Unless Toronto somehow finds a way to run the table and get into the post-season, I would think CBC goes and uses its first two picks on Vancouver (west coast games) and Montreal (east coast games). TSN probably then goes with WAS or PIT unless the Habs wind up playing one of those two teams, then the decision is easy. From there CBC gets another pick, and I am looking at either the remainder from WAS/PIT or going with DET/BUF (if they get in, and they probably get preference because it will primarily be all 7pm starts unless NBC picks up a game) since they both have boarder followings. After that it's probably a crap shoot until we know all the teams that are in...

Thoughts?

DSgamby · 2011-03-27, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alebowgm

and Montreal (east coast games).
Thoughts?

That is if the Habs actually make the playoffs. The way they are playing right now. I am not too sure.

james99 · 2011-03-27, 08:51 AM

This hope that whoever made the first round picks for the CBC last year now works in the mailroom.

Shameful decision.

Thedude · 2011-03-27, 11:57 AM

The other nite in Boston, the Habs played like a team that lost their soul. I can easily see them drop out of the playoffs. With all the hype for that game, they didn't amp up the energy one bit. Shameful.

alebowgm · 2011-03-27, 02:14 PM

With 14 points on the table, its a +/-7 won by the Habs or lost by Carolina for Montreal to clinch. Being 7 points up, it would be a colossal collapse and I don't see it happening.

DSgamby · 2011-03-27, 03:57 PM

You haven't been watching the Habs play recently then.

alebowgm · 2011-03-27, 04:36 PM

I have. They aren't playing well. But it will be too much of a fall from grace for them to miss the playoffs at this time. They just need to win 3.5 of their remaining 7 games to earn getting in. Considering any help they may get from Carolina to make that number even smaller, I just don't see them not making the post season.

DSgamby · 2011-03-27, 04:42 PM

First they need to score a goal. They haven't in like 3 games.

alebowgm · 2011-03-27, 04:47 PM

Not like 3 games, its been 3 games :-)

DSgamby · 2011-03-27, 04:50 PM

And Tuesday it will be 4 games, Wednesday it will be 5 games, etc.

hwy19man · 2011-03-27, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by james99

Quote:

This hope that whoever made the first round picks for the CBC last year now works in the mailroom.

Shameful decision.

Agreed. It was a terrible decision. All of CBC Sports should have been reprimanded severely.

hwy19man · 2011-03-27, 06:10 PM

Hey alebowgm, do not forget about the fact that the Flames still have a chance to make the playoffs. Since the third pick goes to TSN, Calgary would definitely be chosen by TSN. The same scenario happened two years ago, Canucks and Habs were picked by the CBC followed by TSN choosing the Flames.

leaffan1967 · 2011-03-27, 06:43 PM

Based on the math, longshot as it is for Calgary to make the playoffs, they would end up as the 8th seed most likely, thus would play Vancouver, which would fall under CBC's first pick.

james99 · 2011-03-27, 07:08 PM

Chicago has 3 games in hand over Calgary so that's not good but i don't wish them well.

DSgamby · 2011-03-27, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james99

This hope that whoever made the first round picks for the CBC last year now works in the mailroom.

Shameful decision.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwy19man

Agreed. It was a terrible decision. All of CBC Sports should have been reprimanded severely.

We had this discussion last year as well.
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=123447

How is picking the Canucks (Canada's best team to win the Cup) and Pens (the defending Stanley Cup Champ) as bad choices for this first two picks?

2011-03-26, 11:40 PM	#1
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,918	2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round (CBC and TSN/TSN2 Schedule) Time to get the ball rolling for the upcoming playoffs. We can add a poll when we know all 16 teams who are in. Remember, here is the breakdown for who gets to pick what games... 1) CBC 2) CBC 3) TSN 4) CBC 5) TSN 6) CBC 7) TSN 8) TSN Unless Toronto somehow finds a way to run the table and get into the post-season, I would think CBC goes and uses its first two picks on Vancouver (west coast games) and Montreal (east coast games). TSN probably then goes with WAS or PIT unless the Habs wind up playing one of those two teams, then the decision is easy. From there CBC gets another pick, and I am looking at either the remainder from WAS/PIT or going with DET/BUF (if they get in, and they probably get preference because it will primarily be all 7pm starts unless NBC picks up a game) since they both have boarder followings. After that it's probably a crap shoot until we know all the teams that are in... Thoughts? __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2011-03-27, 02:14 PM	#5
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,918	With 14 points on the table, its a +/-7 won by the Habs or lost by Carolina for Montreal to clinch. Being 7 points up, it would be a colossal collapse and I don't see it happening. __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2011-03-27, 04:36 PM	#7
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,918	I have. They aren't playing well. But it will be too much of a fall from grace for them to miss the playoffs at this time. They just need to win 3.5 of their remaining 7 games to earn getting in. Considering any help they may get from Carolina to make that number even smaller, I just don't see them not making the post season. __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2011-03-27, 04:47 PM	#9
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,918	Not like 3 games, its been 3 games :-) __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2011-03-27, 06:43 PM	#13
leaffan1967 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nova Scotia *Eastlink HD DVR (Motorola 6416 III) Posts: 909	Based on the math, longshot as it is for Calgary to make the playoffs, they would end up as the 8th seed most likely, thus would play Vancouver, which would fall under CBC's first pick. __________________ RCA 26" HDTV - (ATSC/QAM Tuner) - 720p/1080i

2011-03-27, 08:51 AM	#3
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	This hope that whoever made the first round picks for the CBC last year now works in the mailroom. Shameful decision.

2011-03-27, 11:57 AM	#4
Thedude Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	The other nite in Boston, the Habs played like a team that lost their soul. I can easily see them drop out of the playoffs. With all the hype for that game, they didn't amp up the energy one bit. Shameful.

2011-03-27, 03:57 PM	#6
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	You haven't been watching the Habs play recently then.

2011-03-27, 04:42 PM	#8
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	First they need to score a goal. They haven't in like 3 games.

2011-03-27, 04:50 PM	#10
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	And Tuesday it will be 4 games, Wednesday it will be 5 games, etc.

2011-03-27, 06:10 PM	#12
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	Hey alebowgm, do not forget about the fact that the Flames still have a chance to make the playoffs. Since the third pick goes to TSN, Calgary would definitely be chosen by TSN. The same scenario happened two years ago, Canucks and Habs were picked by the CBC followed by TSN choosing the Flames.

2011-03-27, 07:08 PM	#14
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Chicago has 3 games in hand over Calgary so that's not good but i don't wish them well.

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