The WrapUp
So, what is there to look forward to tonight? Here’s your Tuesday Playoff TV Schedule:
NBA Playoffs: Pistons @ Cavs (8pm TNT) Rockets @ Blazers (10pm TNT)
NHL Playoffs: Penguins @ Flayers (7pm VS) Sharks @ Ducks (10:30pm TNT)
Here are the top stories we linked you to today:
-The difference between the NBA playoffs and NCAA Tournament
-49ers’ tickets to be worthwhile this year?
-Cities with MLB teams have a lower divorce rate
-Harry Kalas was more than just a co-worker to Philly broadcasters.
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Fitting Stafford, Schedule Preview, TO Disliked
The article below is an awesome account on whether or not Stafford will be the correct pick for the Lions at number 1. Like I said yesterday, it really isn’t up for discussion anymore if they will take him or not. There are some pros and cons to the quarterback from Georgia. This article points them out.
It’s Time, NHL Playoff Time
The title of the article says it all, “Kiss Loved Ones Goodbye.” It is NHL playoff time, and it all begins on Wednesday! You will have to bear with me as I exclaim constantly for the next month about how great the NHL playoffs are. There is no other sport to have so much excitement throughout the entire game, series, or playoffs. I am just disappointed 
that my Wings aren’t playing on the west coast so we get those late games ending at around 2am et. In any case, what do we have to look forward to?
Well, I am far from an expert when in comes to the analysis of all these teams so I’ll leave it to the actual experts. I will say this, however. The NHL would do itself well to make the games more of an event than randomly happening at night. As a Puck Daddy article commenter said, it is too bad that the NHL didn’t decide to schedule games on the weekend to give people to see back-to-back games. Us fans will survive, however. Let the games begin. Versus will be covering games basically every night. The only thing I am upset about is that there are games that are spread apart by two off days. This was always one of the things that the NHL playoffs had over the NBA. Now we will have time to wait between games.
If you are too lazy to go over to NHL.com or click on the link at the bottom here is the schedule for the puck fans:
2009 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
No. 1 Boston Bruins vs. No. 8 Montreal Canadiens
Thursday, April 16 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
Saturday, April 18 8 p.m. Montreal at Boston VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Saturday, April 25 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
*Monday, April 27 TBD Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, April 29 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 7 New York Rangers
Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington TSN
Saturday, April 18 1 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBC, TSN
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
*Friday, April 24 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS, TSN, RDS
*Sunday, April 26 2 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC, TSN, RDS
*Tuesday, April 28 TBD NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS, TSN, RDS
No. 3 New Jersey Devils vs. No. 6 Carolina Hurricanes
Wednesday, April 15 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Friday, April 17 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Sunday, April 19 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
Tuesday, April 21 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
*Thursday, April 23 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
*Sunday, April 26 TBD New Jersey at Carolina TSN, VERSUS
*Tuesday, April 28 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN
No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 5 Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Friday, April 17 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Sunday, April 19 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, CBC, RDS
Tuesday, April 21 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Thursday, April 23 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Saturday, April 25 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, CBC
*Monday, April 27 TBD Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC
2009 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
No. 1 San Jose Sharks vs. No. 8 Anaheim Ducks
Thursday, April 16 10:30 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Sunday, April 19 10 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Tuesday, April 21 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Thursday, April 23 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Saturday, April 25 10 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Monday, April 27 TBD San Jose at Anaheim VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, April 29 TBD Anaheim at San Jose VERSUS, CBC, RDS
No. 2 Detroit Red Wings vs. No. 7 Columbus Blue Jackets
Thursday, April 16 7 p.m. Columbus at Detroit VERSUS, TSN
Saturday, April 18 6 p.m. Columbus at Detroit TSN
Tuesday, April 21 7 p.m. Detroit at Columbus TSN
Thursday, April 23 7 p.m. Detroit at Columbus TSN
*Saturday, April 25 7 p.m. Columbus at Detroit VERSUS, TSN
*Monday, April 27 TBD Detroit at Columbus TSN
*Wednesday, April 29 TBD Columbus at Detroit VERSUS, TSN
No. 3 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 6 St. Louis Blues
Wed., April 15 10 p.m. St. Louis at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS, RDS
Friday, April 17 10 p.m. St. Louis at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS, RDS
Sunday, April 19 7 p.m. Vancouver at St. Louis CBC, VERSUS
Tuesday, April 21 8 p.m. Vancouver at St. Louis CBC, VERSUS
*Friday, April 24 10 p.m. St. Louis at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS, RDS
*Sunday, April 26 8 p.m. Vancouver at St. Louis CBC, VERSUS, RDS
*Tuesday, April 28 TBD St. Louis at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS, RDS
No. 4 Chicago Blackhawks vs. No. 5 Calgary Flames
Thursday, April 16 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Chicago TSN, VERSUS
Saturday, April 18 TBD Calgary at Chicago TSN
Monday, April 20 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Calgary TSN, VERSUS
Wednesday, April 22 TBD Chicago at Calgary TSN, VERSUS
*Saturday, April 25 10 p.m. Calgary at Chicago TSN, RIS
*Monday, April 27 TBD Chicago at Calgary TSN
*Wednesday, April 29 TBD Calgary at Chicago TSN
Kiss loved ones goodbye: NHL releases first-round schedule [Puck Daddy]
