Series Talk: Around the NHL: 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs — First-round

[silverfish]

Colorado-NJD finals. NHL implodes.

(I have the same final 4 as you too)

NJD could make the finals and people would still say that Taylor Hall is a locker room cancer and selfish player.

THE DEVILS WOULD'VE SWEPT THE AVS IF THEY HAD LARSSON.

You know, stuff like that.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Alright who's in everyone's final four?

I've got Boston, Pitt, Winnipeg, and the Ducks.

Boston, Washington, Nashville, LA.

I'm calling it, the year no one is paying any attention to the Caps is the year they finally vanquish the Pens. They get killed in the ECF, but I don't buy Pittsburgh as a EC contender this year.

 

[Ghost of jas]

TB, Pittsburgh, Anaheim, Nashville

 

[Edge]

I'm getting the feeling that the Lightning will become the next Washington Capitals. I am afraid they will crash and burn in this playoffs. I hope I'm wrong [I want the Devils out asap].

I can’t say I see them having that certain vibe about them, the type of vibe when you know a team is firing on all cylinders and looks like they’re the team to beat.

 

[Roo Returns]

Hah, lucky you. Went to a regular season game in like 2014 when the Flyers were well out of it and playing against the Rangers. Had my 14 year old brother with me, as well as my dad, still had people swearing at us in the parking lots and staring us down in the arena... absolutely ridiculous. you'd be thrown out of MSG so fast if you pulled **** like that

So weird. My 2012 WC experience after the initial boos was cool. My friends and I were drinking with Flyers fans and we were all upset about the soon to be realignment and how it would screw certain teams out of the playoffs.

My other experience was in January 2007, it was Dan Girardi's first game as a Ranger, they won 2-1 Jason Krog with the GWG. Flyers fans were really cool. A bunch actually told us of a great brewery to go and we were in full Rangers jerseys with Philly locals, drinking and having a good time.

 

[Roo Returns]

Final Four

Boston/Pittsburgh
Winnipeg/Anaheim

 

[TheTakedown]

Boston, Washington, Nashville, LA.

I'm calling it, the year no one is paying any attention to the Caps is the year they finally vanquish the Pens. They get killed in the ECF, but I don't buy Pittsburgh as a EC contender this year.

Pens are a joke. Even with Letang back their, the defense is way worse. Ottawa was an easy opponent for them to beat. Washington for the 1st time in years does not have a spotlight on them, because all the playoff expectations have shifted to the Lightning and the Predators

 

[Harbour Dog]

Alright who's in everyone's final four?

I've got Boston, Pitt, Winnipeg, and the Ducks.

Tampa, Pitt, Winnipeg, Anaheim

Pitt, Anaheim

Anaheim

 

[Harbour Dog]

Rangers or not, I'm still excited for playoff hockey.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Final 4 for me is this

TB PIT COL SJ

COL is my bandwagon pick this year outside of the TB for picks on our end

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

So weird. My 2012 WC experience after the initial boos was cool. My friends and I were drinking with Flyers fans and we were all upset about the soon to be realignment and how it would screw certain teams out of the playoffs.

My other experience was in January 2007, it was Dan Girardi's first game as a Ranger, they won 2-1 Jason Krog with the GWG. Flyers fans were really cool. A bunch actually told us of a great brewery to go and we were in full Rangers jerseys with Philly locals, drinking and having a good time.

...I was there

was it Yards?

edit: in 07 that is

 

[Captain Lindy]

Pens are a joke. Even with Letang back their, the defense is way worse. Ottawa was an easy opponent for them to beat. Washington for the 1st time in years does not have a spotlight on them, because all the playoff expectations have shifted to the Lightning and the Predators

Well, the Senators did take the Penguins to the 7th game OT. That OT was very strange, as if someone told the Senators to take a dive. It was really weird to watch. It was so obvious Ottawa took their foot off the gas for whatever reason. [I don't want to be thought of a conspiracy theorist.]

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Let’s go Tampa! Let’s get another 1st

 

[GregSirico]

I think I'm the only one in the world who has Toronto winning the whole damn thing.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I think I'm the only one in the world who has Toronto winning the whole damn thing.

You and Toronto fans. So like 50-60% of the people watching the playoffs this year.

 

[Harbour Dog]

The white out in Winnipeg is amazing. Completely forgot to expect that.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Let’s go Tampa! Let’s get another 1st

I don't know why but I cannot root for that team.

 

[Loff]

f***ing Philly.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I honestly would prefer Pitt to win the series. They have a few cups now; I have a growing immunity.

 

[Phoicon]

That was one juicy rebound. You may not need an elite goaltender to win the cup but can´t win with a mediocre one.

 

[Loff]

Laughton you goddamn bum.

 

[Loff]

Philthy imploding already.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Man, Winnipeg are good and they are built for series play. Just a physically dominant, fast, skilled team.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Don’t even bother watching the ****sburgh series. Watch the Jets/Wild, so much better

 

[bl02]

I would LOVE to see that upset! The Preds are so easy to hate.

I agree 100 percent. So hope they get smoked but they are too good for that to happen at least in the first round