NHL Playoffs

[brandaves]

As a Vancouver Canucks fan I cannot endorse the Bruins (a long lasting hangover from 2011). To add onto that, the President's trophy has a history of being the kiss of death for Stanley Cup hopefuls.

I would love to see the Islanders go deep (back to my Canuck roots, Bo Horvat). My realistic cup pick - Colorado. They have experience, young proven talent and the drive.

 

[brandaves]

As a Vancouver Canucks fan I cannot endorse the Bruins (a long lasting hangover from 2011). To add onto that, the President's trophy has a history of being the kiss of death for Stanley Cup hopefuls.

I would love to see the Islanders go deep (back to my Canuck roots, Bo Horvat). My realistic cup pick - Colorado. They have experience, young proven talent and the drive.

As I posted this Avalanche are down 3-1 in the 3rd period of game 1...

 

[BarrelProof]

Did anyone else think that Winnipeg/Vegas game seemed like juniors compared to the pace and physicality of the other matchups?

 

[ashdigger]

My VGK obviously didn’t get the memo a game was tonight.


But, my theory about Jack Eichel has completely been fulfilled. He’s worthless under pressure.

 

[skydog]

As an NC native I'm rooting for the canes but I don't know if they've got what it takes to make it all the way. Also like the wild, they play some tough hockey that is fun to watch.

 

[Servant King]

All road teams win tonight. Leafs sure got pummeled. Kraken must feel good about their first playoff appearance, and versus the defending champs no less.

 

[ssjones]

Did any of the Lightening stars survive that game? Wow, pretty brutal.

 

[Servant King]

Thank God that's over with! Kings didn't deserve to win anyway, not after that disgraceful performance in Game 4. Bruins must be a little nervous, likewise the defending champs, even though they forced a Game 7. Dallas is looking pretty strong, as is Vegas. Some pink slips are definitely going to be handed out in Tampa Bay over the next few weeks, I would imagine.

Darnell Nurse is a thug, I have learned that much. Several SCF rematches of the past 30 years come to mind...I'm thinking 2000 (Dallas vs. NJ). It could happen!

 

[brandaves]

As a Vancouver Canucks fan I cannot endorse the Bruins (a long lasting hangover from 2011). To add onto that, the President's trophy has a history of being the kiss of death for Stanley Cup hopefuls.

I would love to see the Islanders go deep (back to my Canuck roots, Bo Horvat). My realistic cup pick - Colorado. They have experience, young proven talent and the drive.

I've said it before the President's Cup is the kiss of death.

Enjoy the off season Bruins!

Games have been fantastic in virtually every series so far. Excited to see what's to come!

 

[mso489]

Saw the 'Canes years ago as my first professional hockey with some gift tickets that had my late wife and I seated almost against the glass. It was quite an experience.

It's true, there are a lot of Canadians on the ice, but it's all Carolinians in the parking lot.

 

[daytonsean]

Since the Pens didn’t make it I have to back someone else. Florida just bumped Boston out 1st round so I hope they take it. Would love to see Seattle move forward, and Jersey too.

 

[crawdad]

Since the Penguins are out of the running. I’ve been rooting for my son’s team the Oilers. I can’t handle the nail biting anymore. Now it’s Edmonton vs Vegas. Go Oilers!

 

[ashdigger]

First Boston and now the Avalanche. I won both my games tonight.

SWEET.

No into fight the Oilers. Go Knights Go!!

 

[Sidehatch]

Avalanche were a shell of last years team. Kraken are cagey. Good for them. The big wowser is the Bruins. Holy cow. Up 3-1 in series and down they go.
vegas vs the oil will be an epic series.

 

[Servant King]

Wow. That's all I can say. Crazy what can happen, and it's only the semis. Buckle up!

VGK in 6, if they can stay out of the penalty box.

 

[BarrelProof]

Wow. That's all I can say. Crazy what can happen, and it's only the semis. Buckle up!

VGK in 6, if they can stay out of the penalty box.

I don’t know, man. McNosecandy is heating up.

 

[pipingfool]

It's been a little bit of a bittersweet weekend for me. I've been a Tampa fan for the better part of 30 years, but they just looked gassed towards the end of the season and the first round. But they've also played more hockey than any other team for the past 3 1/2 years, so that's understandable.

But after moving to Seattle last year, and seeing the amount of support that the Kraken have gotten in this city I have to say that I'm becoming more and more a Kraken fan. They aren't loaded up with superstars, but they have a lot of depth. And they're scrappy as hell. They win a lot of battles at the boards, and they've got quite a bit of speed.

If they could get the PP turned around a bit, they could go a lot further in these playoffs than people predicted. Hell, they already have. No one gave them a chance against Colorado.

Now with the last two Cup Champions out as well as the President's Trophy winner (no complaint here), this could be anyone's chance to seize the day.

Should be a fun post season to watch.

 

[K.E. Powell]

I'm a Penguins fan, so I haven't been paying much attention to the playoffs. I'm just glad I don't gamble, because the Leafs advancing but the Bruins falling is not how I pictured things would go.

 

[ashdigger]

Hell of a game tonight. VGK v Draisaitl.

Vegas 6 ~ Draisaitl 4

 

[ssjones]

Looks like the Schmid era in NJ is over, good luck with former Caps goalie Vanachek, who didn't look much better.

VGK vs Edmonton was awful - both goalies are terrible. I can't watch a 10 goal game.