Around the League Thread | Playoffs 🏒

[FuzzyTitus]

Of the three teams the Canucks could face this season, the Preds are probably the best matchup. The Canucks went 3-0 against them with solid underlying numbers. They should be 2:1 favourites in a 7 game series.

They had the worst record against LA but carried the play in all the games. LA got really lucky by scoring first in every game, and it's hard to come back against that style.

Vegas is probably the worst matchup. The team went 2-2 but had some terrible possession numbers. Their regular season hasn't been very inspiring but you can't really blame a team for not taking the regular season very seriously after they've just won a cup.

I mean. They went 4-0 and outscored the oilers 21-7 this year...

I guess you said "could play".

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Looking like it might be Boston vs Toronto and Florida vs Tampa round one

 

[M2Beezy]

Would be out of this world wild if the Caps and Flyers are tied late in the 3rd and the Flyers pull the goalie and score and win.... and the Wings win to win the division lol

 

[calnuck]

I LOVE this part of the season. The last 2-3 games where the last couple teams are fighting it out for playoff spots is such great hockey

 

[M2Beezy]

Looking like it might be Boston vs Toronto and Florida vs Tampa round one

Boston and Toronto both losing on purpose so they play eachother instead of Leafs playing Florida and Boston playing Tampa lol

 

[Ernie]

I mean. They went 4-0 and outscored the oilers 21-7 this year...

I guess you said "could play".

I meant the first round. But yeah, if you'd rather play Edmonton instead of any of these teams I'd suggest you get your head examined. I think Edmonton will ultimately get taken out by a team that plays very tight defensively but has some scoring punch but I'm not sure the Canucks have that level of composure right now.

 

[M2Beezy]

Flyers announcer reminds me of the CBC announcer from saturday. Gets excited at absolute nothing plays

 

[SillyRabbit]

If your team is on a great roll, I get the rust factor. But, been a while now since Nash's monster 20 game run of great play. That's why Van needs to secure their point tonight to obtain home ice for rounds 1 and 2. Whatever happens if/when they get to round 3, they only for sure would have home ice vs Colorado.

But, they would be better off resting Quinn, Petey, Miller for the Win game and keeping them in Van vs 6 hours on a plane for a 1 off road game. If Demko doesn't need the game action, I'd be inclined to keep him home as well.

If Jets win tonight (they're up 1 against Seattle) then they lock up home ice against Colorado.

Maybe they rest their guys in the final game against us.

Then both of us can rest and not feel bad.

Technically home ice in the third round could be on the line in that game, but not sure how much players care about that.

 

[Flik]

Watching the last few minutes of the Wings/Habs game and man, remember when we used to do the Ole Ole ditty after goals?

 

[God]

Flyers announcer reminds me of the CBC announcer from saturday. Gets excited at absolute nothing plays

Jim Jackson is really good, actually. Singh is 1/5th of the PBP guy Jackson is.

 

[Nucker101]

Flyers announcer reminds me of the CBC announcer from saturday. Gets excited at absolute nothing plays

It's hilarious but also he's been watching Torts hockey so I get it.

 

[arttk]

He's been horrible tonight. Botched the call by blowing the whistle too early, and he didn't call a blatant hit from behind on Hathway right in front of his eyes. Wonder why the NHL holds him in such high regard.

Any Canucks reffed by that ass is a scheduled loss.

 

[M2Beezy]

Jim Jackson is really good, actually. Singh is 1/5th of the PBP guy Jackson is.

If Jim Jackson is the Flyers announcer then my response to you is:

 

[Nucker101]

Now that Lane Hutson can no longer hurt Willander, I will admit that he looks pretty great at least offensively.

 

[calnuck]

Really happy for Slaf that he’s managed to have a great rookie season after he got dumped on early on

 

[God]

Any Canucks reffed by that ass is a scheduled loss.

And there's a missed slash by Konecny breaking Ovechkin's stick... well not really missed, it happened right in front of him again, and he just chose not to call it. Just the worst ref.

 

[wonton15]

Toronto had 31 shots against in the second period lmfao

That blueline won’t make it out of the first round

 

[calnuck]

Also with the season on the line you start James Reimer? Lmao really hope him and Kane don’t see the playoffs

 

[GranvilleIsland]

Larkin flops more than a beached whale.

 

[Flik]

Toronto had 31 shots against in the second period lmfao

That blueline won’t make it out of the first round

But 70~ goals!!!!!!!!11


(It's damn impressive, but still)

 

[God]

Both teams had too many men on the ice... no call.

Kelly Sutherland, ladies and gentlemen. Imagine getting paid to skate around the ice and do f*** all. Found a new job for PLD.

 

[SillyRabbit]

I don't remember what but something the Wings did annoyed me this season.

So I want them to miss lol.

 

[M2Beezy]

Toronto had 31 shots against in the second period lmfao

That blueline won’t make it out of the first round

Looks like theyll play Boston, another paper dragon. I Think Toronto beats them. Whoever wins that series gets flattened by Tampa/Florida in the 2nd round anyways

 

[calnuck]

Lol Habs come on man

 

[Flik]

I don't remember what but something the Wings did annoyed me this season.

So I want them to miss lol.

If I recall, one of our games against them earlier in the season was super chippy. Also wow, they ain't dead yet lol