CBJ and Islander fans. Who would you rather face in the 2nd round?

[rocketdan9]

CBJ - Leafs or Bruins?
Islanders - Capitals or Hurricanes?

provide your reason(s)


No knock on the Hurricanes because a potential Islanders vs Hurricanes matchup could be a good one

but Islanders vs Capitals would be a dramatic series - with Trotz at the center of it

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[PuckInTheNards]

The only matchup I want to see is Isles - Leafs. Isles fans losing their shit every time Tavares touches the puck... Tavares having to do the handshake line if the Leafs lose... Man, that'd be fun

 

[The Jones Zone]

I changed my mind 4 times during game 4 tonight

They get the winner, and I predict they will ready (and hopefully a bit more healthy)

 

[TSA0402]

Rather face Leafs. Bruins are more proven in playoffs, CBJ already beat a team with a weakened defense. Bruins are a more balanced team good on all fronts. Leafs can score, but Jackets can defend and score.

 

[LordNeverLose]

The only matchup I want to see is Isles - Leafs. Isles fans losing their **** every time Tavares touches the puck... Tavares having to do the handshake line if the Leafs lose... Man, that'd be fun

f*** that I hope the Bruins dumpster them

 

[Frosty415]

doesn't matter, CBJ will sweep that winner and go 8-0 into the conference finals.

Torts is playing 4-D chess

 

[MikeyMike01]

Hurricanes.

 

[rocketdan9]

Rather face Leafs. Bruins are more proven in playoffs, CBJ already beat a team with a weakened defense. Bruins are a more balanced team good on all fronts. Leafs can score, but Jackets can defend and score.

Hmm interesting. Didnt see it this way

 

[canuckking1]

The only matchup I want to see is Isles - Leafs. Isles fans losing their **** every time Tavares touches the puck... Tavares having to do the handshake line if the Leafs lose... Man, that'd be fun

Holy shit I never imagined this but what if Toronto loses in the first round. Then Tavares left the Island for less playoff success,

 

[Long Live Lyle]

As a CBJ fan, probably the Leafs. They’re built similarly to Tampa where I think if we approach with a similar game plan we can have success. Neither the Leafs nor Bruins would be easy tasks, though.

 

[hansomreiste]

Holy **** I never imagined this but what if Toronto loses in the first round. Then Tavares left the Island for less playoff success,

Tavares' career is not limited to 2018-19 season.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Holy **** I never imagined this but what if Toronto loses in the first round. Then Tavares left the Island for less playoff success,

Islanders are having a great season but, Tavares and the leafs have 6+ seasons to prove otherwise.

Leafs are geared for continuous playoff runs

Islanders, not entirely sold on them just yet.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Tavares' career is not limited to 2018-19 season.

Of course not, but this is the first season after he moved to Toronto so it would a spectacle on all fronts, no matter the outcome.

 

[Newsworthy]

Would rather face Washington

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Holy **** I never imagined this but what if Toronto loses in the first round. Then Tavares left the Island for less playoff success,

At least he could continue to sleep snugly in bed in his Leafs pyjamas.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Neither make me sleep well at night, but Toronto.

 

[bobholly39]

The only matchup I want to see is Isles - Leafs. Isles fans losing their **** every time Tavares touches the puck... Tavares having to do the handshake line if the Leafs lose... Man, that'd be fun

It would be hilarious if Tavares scored the OT series clincher in NY too.

 

[miscs75]

Honestly, either team is a 50/50 with the Isles. Carolina has always matched up well and Washington had Trotz as a coach so the players are familiar with him. It's a coin toss at this point. Personally i'd rather play the Leafs, beat them in 4 and watch the Toronto Sports Network get turned upside down.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

If we manage to win. I'll love playing NYI and our coaching staff from last year. Would be a fun chess match between coaches

 

[aisle18]

Islanders are having a great season but, Tavares and the leafs have 6+ seasons to prove otherwise.

Leafs are geared for continuous playoff runs

Islanders, not entirely sold on them just yet.

I'm more sold on the Isles future than the Leafs. Our blueline is just hitting it's stride and we have Dobson and Wilde still to come. Our offense can only improve. We got this far with one of the worst PP's in the league. If Trotz can even get us to middle of the pack in that dept the Isles win 4-6 more games.

 

[LeapOnOver]

For pure hockey purposes I'd like it to be Washington. For ease, I'd like it to be Carolina. For drama I'd like it to be Washington. For the Carolina fanbase and the underdog factor I'd like it to be the Hurricanes. Does that make any sense. Oh, and for @beach an Isles fan in Carolina I'd like it to be Carolina.

 

[BrockLobster]

Canes. Simply for the home ice advantage.

 

[CREW99AW]

Islanders are having a great season but, Tavares and the leafs have 6+ seasons to prove otherwise.

Leafs are geared for continuous playoff runs

Islanders, not entirely sold on them just yet.

News flash: This is yr ONE in the Lou/Trotz retool. Both have spoken about building a team that can have a SC window of several yrs.

At this yr's TDL,press says Lou rejected a Sorokin +1st for Hoffman trade and Lou refused to up his Stone offer when Vegas put Brannstrom on the trade table. Based on the press tweets, it sounds like an extended Stone would have cost Dobson +.

Lou said post TDL that he has a plan in place and this season's unexpected success will not change that plan.

Isles have a solid, young core+ strong prospect pool + lot of cap space. Funny how Leaf fans keep comforting themselves with the idea that this isles team is a finished product

 

[CREW99AW]

CBJ - Leafs or Bruins?
Islanders - Capitals or Hurricanes

Caps have more skill and playoff experience then the isles. Canes are playing so well,playing to earn respect ( much like the isles). I am not worried about facing either . Isles can beat either team imo,although the Caps pp worries me.

I am just hoping Caps/Canes is a bruising, 7 game series

 

[Lolaimbot]

It would be hilarious if Tavares scored the OT series clincher in NY too.

Komarov scoring one in Toronto would be a lot more fun!