Who do you want to face next round?

[DougieSmash]

The first round is just the ideal time to face Bruins. This could be CBJ vs TB once again. I like our chances. There's no way Tampa chokes again, I don't want them.

 

[HisIceness]

Voted Philly, I think they are our best matchup. But I'm expecting our next opponent to be one of the other 3.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I think the real question is, "which of those teams wants to play us?"

And I think the answer is "none of them".

 

[A Star is Burns]

Boston can only be the 3 or 4 seed now. Definitely raises them up higher as a possibility but still a lot to play out.

 

[AD Skinner]

So am I understanding right- Pittsburgh advances, they get 4 and we get 3 but if Pittsburgh loses we get 4 no matter what else?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Can't be Tampa anymore.

 

[A Star is Burns]

So am I understanding right- Pittsburgh advances, they get 4 and we get 3 but if Pittsburgh loses we get 4 no matter what else?

Looks right to me.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[AD Skinner]

Man I don't know about Toronto but they showed a team coming out of the visitors locker room in Edmonton and that room was janky as hell. I think I used nicer rooms in roller rinks

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

I still haven't voted ,b/c all these teams are potential juggernauts. But I am leaning a bit toward Boston ,because while I'm most terrified of them, perhaps playing them early -- as they seem to be a bit rusty-- may be our best shot at beating them.

ETA: I just realized (I think, I have ADD and confused with this system) that it's very likely the Bruins would play the Penguins and maybe the PENS could take them out? Basically, I don't want to play the Bruins. Basically-er I don't want to play any of these teams, I don't know. I' all in tissy.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Watched the last bit of Tampa/Boston.

The Lightning looked a lot better than the Bruins. Rask played his ass off to keep it close.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Watched the last bit of Tampa/Boston.

The Lightning looked a lot better than the Bruins. Rask played his ass off to keep it close.

I was surprised the Bruins even came back to tie it for a while. They weren't playing great.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Can I have a write in for "I don't give a f*** considering they've only had 1 other time of back to back playoff appearances since becoming the Hurricanes."

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I will take it any day of the week over the alternative, but I will say when you make the playoffs consecutively it’s not nearly the “journey” that it is when you’re like “yeah this might not happen for another 5 years”.

 

[VAcaniac]

Philly or Caps.

Tampa has had a curse on us since like 1997. I hate them.

 

[cptjeff]

Man I don't know about Toronto but they showed a team coming out of the visitors locker room in Edmonton and that room was janky as hell. I think I used nicer rooms in roller rinks

I mean, one of the rooms they're using in Toronto is a converted media lounge.

I doubt players care very much, though. It's still a neutral site game.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Philly or Caps.

Tampa has had a curse on us since like 1997. I hate them.

COVID cares nothing of curses. Therefore, I say bring them on.

 

[HisIceness]

Philly or Caps.

Tampa has had a curse on us since like 1997. I hate them.

Caps and Rangers did too, both nixed in playoff series. Gonna have to play them eventually if we're going to be a yearly playoff/cup contender, because they ain't going nowhere anytime soon.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The implications of tomorrow's RR...

Washington Regulation Win (No Tampa)
1. Tampa/Washington
2. Philadelphia/Tampa/Washington
3. Boston/Philadelphia/Washington
4. Boston/Philadelphia

Washington OT/SO Win (Boston Finishes 4th)
1. Philadelphia/Tampa/Washington
2. Philadelphia/Tampa/Washington
3. Philadelphia/Tampa/Washington
4. Boston

Philadelphia OT/SO Win (No Tampa)
1. Philadelphia/Tampa
2. Philadelphia/Tampa/Washington
3. Boston/Philadelphia/Washington
4. Boston/Washington

Philadelphia Regulation Win (No Tampa or Philadelphia)
1. Philadelphia/Tampa
2. Philadelphia/Tampa
3. Boston/Washington
4. Boston/Washington

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

If we win, I’d prefer in this order...
Bruins, Caps, Flyers, Bolts

If we lose I’d prefer in reverse order I guess. Ultimately I don’t care who we face. All those teams are tough outs.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Can we just play Edmonton please?

 

[MinJaBen]

Can we just play Edmonton please?

Or the Pens.

 

[Svechhammer]

Still say give me Boston.

First of all, I think the team is still bitter about what happened in that playoff round last year. Secondly, the Bruins look rusty as hell, and it might be the perfect time to knock them off.

With that said, the way we are playing, I think we're ready and able to beat anyone out there.

 

[robbieberns]

I think i’m being converted to preferring Boston over Philly. They haven’t looked convincing in their RR games, and I think we the revenge storyline we would have against them could give us a real edge.

 

[Svechhammer]

I think i’m being converted to preferring Boston over Philly. They haven’t looked convincing in their RR games, and I think we the revenge storyline we would have against them could give us a real edge.

We gonna beat they ass