Who do you consider Cup favorites now?

[End on a Hinote]

Washington right now.

If they get upset by Carolina, then it's Boston followed by Calgary (would have said Toronto prior to game 2).

 

[BMOK33]

Vegas won't stand a chance if Fleury continues to play as he has so far. He's been average to below the first 3 games. He needs to be what he was last year before the SCF for them to have any chance. their defense is not good enough otherwise

 

[Hockey Crazy]

Washington right now.

If they get upset by Carolina, then it's Boston followed by Calgary (would have said Toronto prior to game 2).

What about once we win tonight?

 

[End on a Hinote]

What about once we win tonight?

We will see, if the Leafs play like they did in game 1 and overcome the loss of Kadri then it may change again.

My playoff opinions sway like a volatile stock.

 

[BMOK33]

Toronto ain't winning another game in that series...may not even come close to doing so

 

[Waterbuf]

St Louis
Winnipeg
Vegas
Calgary

Washington
Columbus
Islanders
Boston

 

[Ronnbergundy]

Should they be considered the Cup favorites (as the person I initially responded to claimed)?

Should they be considered "the Cup favourites"? No
Should they be considered "a cup favourite"? Maybe. They have a chance now, but the road ahead is still tough.

 

[David Suzuki]

Washington, Vegas and Calgary

 

[Max1997]

Not entirely convinced either pens or bolts are done. Sounds crazy but usually teams down 0 3 are very predictable and everyone would have picked them to be swept or lose in 5. This is the reg season juggernaut and the pens with Crosby, Malkin and kessel. Wouldnt be surprised if either still went atleast 6 games. Not a knock on CBJ or NYI. Both have played flawless

They (TB) are done for sure. Kucherov getting suspended 1 game (Which cost them game 3) + Hedman is still injured + mentally checked-out. Book it, they are done. They might win game 4 out of sheer fluke in OT at best.

 

[c9777666]

Toronto ain't winning another game in that series...may not even come close to doing so

You’ve Probably handed BOS the Cup. You probably think BOS is invincible.

 

[c9777666]

If the Leafs don’t stop them, BOS will roll to the Cup with ease ala the 2012 Kings

 

[BMOK33]

You’ve Probably handed BOS the Cup. You probably think BOS is invincible.

That series to me going in felt like an 8/1 and we saw the so often start to an 8/1 where road team wins because home team does not take them seriously. They then rattle off 4 in a row

 

[Kegsey]

Even before the playoffs started Boston was my pick. That team is made for the playoffs.

 

[c9777666]

That series to me going in felt like an 8/1 and we saw the so often start to an 8/1 where road team wins because home team does not take them seriously. They then rattle off 4 in a row

8/1? Toronto is not an 8.

 

[c9777666]

Even before the playoffs started Boston was my pick. That team is made for the playoffs.

Because the refs swallow the whistles and they can get away with a lot of stuff

 

[Kegsey]

Because the refs swallow the whistles and they can get away with a lot of stuff

Okay sure, they're still a great team.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Just goes to show anyone can win regardless of who the "Favorite" is.

consequence of the Cap Era - twas the goal all along

 

[bl02]

Caps and Knights

Yep, Until proven otherwise these are the two best teams and one could say the Knights are much better than last year.

 

[BMOK33]

8/1? Toronto is not an 8.

They match up so badly with the Bruins it may as well be

 

[bl02]

Blues are my pick out of the West and Bruins my pick out of the East now that the Bolts look like they may be done.

I hope the Blues show a little more interest in game 4 than they did last night. Binnington is notta gonna be able to carry them if they play like that.

 

[bl02]

Books had Tampa as big favorites (deservedly so) going into the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Now TB is 50/1 odds, which is worst of any playoff team currently.

Who would you say should be the favorite now?

Wow the Pens have better odds? If TB is 50/1 the Pens should be 100/1

 

[c9777666]

They match up so badly with the Bruins it may as well be

Which is why this playoff format blows

Leafs/Bruins has become the new Caps/Rangers in terms of “why do we have to see this again and again?”

I would like to see more Metro vs Atlantic series instead of just 1.

 

[HF007]

People selling the Islanders short. If any coach can dismantle Washington, it's probably the one who was inside their dressing room for the past 4 years. Unfortunately, the books are not selling them short. Atlantic Final might prove to be the kingmaker for a 4th consecutive year.

Washington better at every position lol

 

[Kamina]

It's wide open now but if I had to narrow it:

Washington, Columbus, Vegas.

 

[BMOK33]

Which is why this playoff format blows

Leafs/Bruins has become the new Caps/Rangers in terms of “why do we have to see this again and again?”

I would like to see more Metro vs Atlantic series instead of just 1.

It will probably go 1-8 again after Seattle comes again. 3 divisions of 5-5-6 on each side...top 2 in each in other 2 best in.