When was the last time BOTH #1 seeds got trounced?

[SwaggySpungo]

Both in the first round?

With Calgary taking a beating tonight, it looks like the #1 team in the East and the #1 team in the West are both dununzio in Round 1.

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[Fallschirmyager]

Take it a step further. 1 division leader is gone. A second is about to be gone and the other two are in a 2-2 dog fight. It's a reasonable possibility that round 2 starts with none of them.

 

[Hynh]

1964 is the last time the two teams with the top records/seeds were eliminated in the first round I believe. As far as I can tell, 1961 is the only other time it has happened.

 

[Sports2]

Nice jinx thread.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Nice jinx thread.

Gonna go with the jinx isn't going to be an issue tonight.

 

[Mr Positive]

Take it a step further. 1 division leader is gone. A second is about to be gone and the other two are in a 2-2 dog fight. It's a reasonable possibility that round 2 starts with none of them.

This happened the year the Oilers to finals (2006 I mean). Top 4 in both conferences all lost in the first round

 

[Novak Djokovic]

This happened the year the Oilers to finals (2006 I mean). Top 4 in both conferences all lost in the first round

Huh? Weren't the Canes #2 seed in the East that year? I know it happened in the West though with Ducks/Sharks/Oilers/Avalanche.

 

[Mr Positive]

Huh? Weren't the Canes #2 seed in the East that year?

Yeah oops I was off there

 

[kvladimir]

This happened the year the Oilers to finals (2006 I mean). Top 4 in both conferences all lost in the first round

Only in the West. Ottawa, Carolina, New Jersey and Buffalo were #1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. #1 in both conferences losing in the first round has never happened (since there have been conferences, anyway...)

 

[malkshake]

Did anyone predict the Flames and Lightning would go a combined 1-8 against the Avalanche and Blue Jackets in the first round?

 

[goeb]

Both of the number 1 seeds got badly outplayed in round 1. Unreal.

Avs turn around isn't fully surprising based on how they started the season. They are a bit of a streaky team that is on the right side come playoff time. Also the MacKinnon factor is undeniable. He was the MVP of round 1.

 

[Stopsight]

imo the crazy part is that it wasn't some hot goaltending thing or fluky goals in either series. The #1 seeds got legitimately outplayed all over the ice. crazy.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Interesting that 2 of the 3 teams with the most points in the regular season would already be eliminated. After Sunday all 3 will have been eliminated.

 

[illpucks]

1 win between the Flames, Pens, and Bolts
WOW
1-12

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[Big Cactus]

Honestly Tampa Played better than Calgary. They can thank Mike Smith for 5 games.

 

[Mass]

hashtag2004rematch

 

[c9777666]

1964 is the last time the two teams with the top records/seeds were eliminated in the first round I believe. As far as I can tell, 1961 is the only other time it has happened.

That was when you had only 2 semifinal series and a Cup Final

 

[Alexei Yashvalev]

With Tampa everyone was terrible.

With Calgary everyone but their goalie was terrible.

Difference accounts for one game.

 

[c9777666]

NHL playoff randomness is a joke.

 

[Alexei Yashvalev]

NHL playoff randomness is a joke.

What, you think top seeds should be able to play terrible hockey and be given wins? Tampa and Calgary were not good.

It's not random when Calgary starts giving up 100+ shots in two games.

 

[c9777666]

What, you think top seeds should be able to play terrible hockey and be given wins? Tampa and Calgary were not good.

No, but I think don't think ALL the lower seeds have to win.

Do we REALLY want another Habs/Flyers or Ducks/Wild 2003?

God forbid a higher seed other than the Islanders win.

Like, now I have little reason to care for 6 months. Teams that tried hard are paying the price.

It's almost like college basketball now.

 

[Alexei Yashvalev]

No ,btu I think don't think ALL the lower seeds have to win.

Do we REALLY want another Habs/Flyers or Ducks/Wild 2003?

God forbid a higher seed other than the Islanders win.

I dunno, blame Tampa and Calgary for being bad. Most years the top seeds win more often than not.

 

[Suxnet]

NHL playoff randomness is a joke.

More like Tampa and Calgary are a joke.

 

[3074326]

I think it's awesome, Pens loss aside. Haha

Kind of nice seeing some new teams in there and some history along the way. As bittersweet as it is.